jQuery.fn.DefaultValue = function(text){
    return this.each(function(){
		//Make sure we're dealing with text-based form fields
		if(this.type != 'text' && this.type != 'password' && this.type != 'textarea') {
			return;
		} else if (this.type == 'textarea') {
			//Store field reference
			var fld_current=$(this);

			//Set value initially if none are specified
			if($(this).html()=='' || $(this).html() == text) {
				$(this).html(text);
			} else {
				//Other value exists - ignore
				return;
			}
			
			//Remove values on focus
			$(this).focus(function() {
				if($(this).html()==text || $(this).html()=='')
					$(this).html('');
			});
			
			//Place values back on blur
			$(this).blur(function() {
				if($(this).html()==text || $(this).html()=='')
					$(this).html(text);
			});
			
			//Capture parent form submission
			//Remove field values that are still default
			$(this).parents("form").each(function() {
				//Bind parent form submit
				$(this).submit(function() {
					if(fld_current.html()==text) {
						fld_current.html('');
					}
				});
			});
		} else {
			//Store field reference
			var fld_current=this;
			
			//Set value initially if none are specified
			if(this.value=='' || this.value == text) {
				this.value=text;
			} else {
				//Other value exists - ignore
				return;
			}
			
			//Remove values on focus
			$(this).focus(function() {
				if(this.value==text || this.value=='')
					this.value='';
			});
			
			//Place values back on blur
			$(this).blur(function() {
				if(this.value==text || this.value=='')
					this.value=text;
			});
			
			//Capture parent form submission
			//Remove field values that are still default
			$(this).parents("form").each(function() {
				//Bind parent form submit
				$(this).submit(function() {
					if(fld_current.value==text) {
						fld_current.value='';
					}
				});
			});
		}
    });
};