function validateContactForm()	{

	var theForm = document.getElementById("contactForm"); // form reference
	
	var valid = true; // flag, must be true to proceed
	
	if (theForm.name.value == "")	{
	
		alert ("Please enter your name");
		
		valid = false;
		
		theForm.name.focus();
	
	} else if (theForm.email.value == "")	{
	
		alert ("Please enter your email address");
		
		valid = false;
		
		theForm.email.focus();
	
	} return valid;

}