function check_search(form)
{ 
	 // input box
	 if (form.searchTerm.value === "")
	 {
	   alert("Please enter a search term.\r");
	   form.searchTerm.focus();
	   return (false);
	 }
	 
	// input box
	 if (form.searchTerm.value === "Enter Search Term")
	 {
	   alert("Please enter a search term.\r");
	   form.searchTerm.focus();
	   return (false);
	 } 
	 
  	if (form.searchTerm.value.length < 2)
  	{
    	alert("Please enter at least 2 characters.");
    	form.searchTerm.focus();
    	return (false);
  	}
	 
}