function requestFunction(){
	var ajaxRequest;  
	
	try{

		ajaxRequest = new XMLHttpRequest();
	} catch (e){

		try{
			ajaxRequest = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
		} catch (e) {
			try{
				ajaxRequest = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
			} catch (e){

				alert("Your current browser is out of date and can't process our scripts! Try using the 'Updates' option in your help menu, or download a newer version from the web.");
				ajaxRequest = false;
			}
		}
	}
return ajaxRequest;	
}