function validate_form()
	{
	
	if (document.ejournal_signup.realname.value=="")
		{
		window.alert("Please enter your first name");
		document.ejournal_signup.realname.focus();
		return false;
		}
	
	if (document.ejournal_signup.email.value=="")
		{
		window.alert("Please enter your email address");
		document.ejournal_signup.email.focus();
		return false;
		}
	
	if (document.ejournal_signup.day.value=="-1")
		{
		window.alert("Please select the Day of your due date or baby's birthday");
		document.ejournal_signup.day.focus();
		return false;
		}
	
	if (document.ejournal_signup.month.value=="-1")
		{
		window.alert("Please select the Month of your due date or baby's birthday ");
		document.ejournal_signup.month.focus();
		return false;
		}
	if (document.ejournal_signup.year.value=="-1")
		{
		window.alert("Please select the Year of your due date or baby's birthday");
		document.ejournal_signup.year.focus();
		return false;
		}
	
	return true;
	}