//function used to create mailto link and hide email addresses from spiders to prevent spam
function mailto(username,domain,class_name){
	var linktext = username + "@" + domain;
	document.write('<a href="' + 'mail' + 'to:' + username + '@' + domain + '" class="'+class_name+'">'+linktext+'</a>');
}

//function used to validate contact form
function check_form(){
	if(document.forms['contact_form'].elements['name'].value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your name");
		return false;
	}
	if(document.forms['contact_form'].elements['email'].value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your email address");
		return false;
	}
	if(document.forms['contact_form'].elements['note'].value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your note, comment or question");
		return false;
	}
}