function validate(){
	if (document.formAuthor.fname.value==""){
		document.formAuthor.fname.focus();
		alert ("Please enter your first name");
		return false;
	}
	if (document.formAuthor.lname.value==""){
		document.formAuthor.lname.focus();
		alert ("Please enter your last name");
		return false;
	}
	if (document.formAuthor.email.value.indexOf("@")==-1||document.formAuthor.email.value.indexOf(".")==-1)
	{
		alert ("Please enter a valid email address");
		document.formAuthor.email.focus();
		document.formAuthor.email.select();
		return false;
	}
	if (document.formAuthor.password.value==""){
		document.formAuthor.password.focus();
		alert ("Please enter a password");
		return false;
	}
	if (document.formAuthor.password.value!=document.formAuthor.passwordc.value){
		document.formAuthor.password.focus();
		alert ("Passwords are not the same!");
		return false;
	}
	if (!$('#agree').is(':checked')) {
		alert('You must read and agree to the terms and conditions before proceeding.');
		return false;
	}
	
	return true;
}