function checkform(){
	
	if (document.getElementById('first_name').value == ""){
	alert("You must enter a first name.");
	return false;
	}
	if (document.getElementById('last_name').value == ""){
	alert("You must enter a last name.");
	return false;
	}
	if (document.getElementById('pword').value == ""){
	alert("You must enter a password.");
	return false;
	}
	if (document.getElementById('pword').value != document.getElementById('pword2').value){
	alert("The passwords do not match.");
	return false;
	}
	return true;
}