function getXMLHttp (URL) {

	try {
		objXML = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP"); 
	} catch (microsoftError) {
		try {
			objXML = new XMLHttpRequest();	
		} catch (netscapeError) {
			return ' <b><em>Your browser is not compatible with this website.</em></b> ';
		}			
	}
	objXML.open("GET", URL, false);
	objXML.send(null);
	return objXML.responseText;
}