function TAMax( ta, countspan, maxlength ) {
 if (ta.value.length > maxlength){
 	ta.value = ta.value.substring( 0, maxlength );
  	ta.blur();
  	ta.focus();
  	return false;
 	}
 else {
  	countspan.innerHTML = maxlength - ta.value.length;
 	}
}

function checkform ( form )
{
// ** START **

if (form.name.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your Name." );
    form.name.focus();
    return false ;
  }

if (form.User_Email.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your Email Address." );
    form.User_Email.focus();
    return false ;
  }

if (form.phone.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter your Phone Number." );
    form.phone.focus();
    return false ;
  }

if (form.timetocontact.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter the best time to contact you." );
    form.timetocontact.focus();
    return false ;
  }

if (form.security_code.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter the text in the Verification Image." );
    form.security_code.focus();
    return false ;
  }
// ** END **
return true ;
}