// clear the field in search box...
function clearField(field) {
	var s = field.value;
	var instr = s.substring(0,11);
	if (instr == "search this") {
		field.value = '';
		}
	}
// to implement: 
// <input id="searchbox" name="searchbox" onfocus="clearField(this)" size="30" value="search this site" type="text" />


// another function for same effect...
function clearMyText(myfield){
	if (myfield.defaultValue==myfield.value)
	myfield.value = ""
}
// <textarea name="question" id="question" cols="50" onFocus="clearMyText(this);">Begin typing here...</textarea>