function signupnews(fr,win)
{
	if (isNull(fr.strEmailid.value))
	{	
		alert("Email Id is mandatory");
		fr.strEmailid.focus();
	} else {

		if (!fnValidateEmailFormat(fr.strEmailid.value))
		{
			alert ("Invalid Email Id");
			fr.strEmailid.focus();	
		} else {			
			fr.target = win;
			fr.action = "/signup.php";
			properties = "width=300,height=200";
			Hwnd= window.open("",win,properties+",resizeable=no");
			Hwnd.focus();
			fr.submit();
		}
	}	
}