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// this validates form fields that need validating.

function validate(){
	
	if(document.ez.email.value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your email address");
		document.ez.email.focus();	
		return; 
	}
// this checks for @ sign and dotsomething in e-mail
	if (document.layers||document.all||document.getElementById){
		var enteredEmail=document.ez.email.value
		var whatWeWant=/^.+@.+\..{2,3}$/
		if (whatWeWant.test(enteredEmail)!= true){
			alert("Please enter a valid email address. Hint: Make sure there is not a space at the end.");
			document.ez.email.focus();
			return; 
		}
	}
// end dependent text area.
	
document.ez.submit()
	
}

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