function validForm(passForm){
	if(passForm.name.value == ""){
		//if the username is not entered, send the following message to the user
		alert("Please enter your name.")
		/*place the cursor in the username field*/
		passForm.name.focus()
		return false
	}
	if(passForm.email.value == ""){
		//if the email address is not entered, send the following message to the user
		alert("Please enter your email address.")
		/*place the cursor in the email field*/
		passForm.email.focus()
		return false
	}

	return true
}