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

	  if (form.firstname.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the First Name field." );
    form.firstname.focus();
    return false ;
  }
	 if (form.lastname.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the Last Name field." );
    form.lastname.focus();
    return false ;
  }
	 if (form.email.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the Email field." );
    form.email.focus();
    return false ;
  }
	 if (form.address.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the Mailing address field." );
    form.address.focus();
    return false ;
  }
	 if (form.city.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the City field." );
    form.city.focus();
    return false ;
  }
  if (form.state.value == "Pick One") {
    alert( "Please fill in the State field." );
    form.state.focus();
    return false ;
  }
   if (form.zip.value == "") {
    alert( "Please fill in the Zip field." );
    form.zip.focus();
    return false ;
  }
    if (form.submittedby.value == "Pick One") {
    alert( "Please pick which category best describes you" );
    form.submittedby.focus();
    return false ;
  }

  // ** END **
  return true ;
}