	    //The validation functions 
	    function checkForm2(formRef)
	    {

		    if (formRef.First_Name__c.value.length<1){
			    alert("You must enter a first name");
			    formRef.First_Name__c.focus();
			    return false;
		    }
			
        	if (formRef.Email__c.value.length<1){
			    alert("Please enter your email address.");
			    formRef.Email__c.focus();
			    return false;
		    }

			 if ((formRef.password.value.length<1) || (formRef.password2.value.length<1) ){
			    alert("Please enter your password twice.");
			    formRef.password.focus();
			    return false;
		    }

			 if ((formRef.password.value) != (formRef.password2.value) ){
			    alert("Please make sure you entered the same password twice.");
			    formRef.password.focus();
			    return false;
		    }			

   }