// search function
function submit_search() { 
	document.form_search.submit();
}
// contact form function
function submit_contact() { 
	if (document.form_contact.name.value == "") {
		alert("Please fill in the \'Name'\ field");
	} else if (document.form_contact.email.value == "") {
		alert("Please fill in the \'Email'\ field");
	} else if (document.form_contact.email.value.indexOf("@") < 1 || document.form_contact.email.value.indexOf(".") < 1) {
		alert("Please enter a valid email address");
	} else if (document.form_contact.message.value == "") {
		alert("Please fill in the \'Message'\ field");
	} else {
		document.form_contact.submit();
	}
}