function postIt() {
	// validate the form

	var errors=0;
	if (document.request.fullname.value == '') {
		errors=1;
		}
	if (document.request.company.value == '') {
		errors=1;
		}
	if (document.request.phone.value == '') {
		errors=1;
		}
	if (document.request.email.value == '') {
		errors=1;
		}
	else {
		var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/;
		var address = document.request.email.value;
			if(reg.test(address) == false) {
		errors=1;
  		}
	}
	if (document.request.message.value == '') {
		errors=1;
		}
	
	// if there are errors display alert	
	if (errors != 0) {
		alert("All fields are required");
	}
	// if no errors process the form
	else {
	   var form = $('request'); 
	   form.request({
		 onComplete: function(){ 
		 $('request').reset();
		 $('requestbttn').setAttribute('src', 'img/submitted.png');
		 
		 
		 }
	   })
   }
}