function check_domain(element) { var tld = $('tld').value; var domain = $('domain_text').value; if (domain != "") { domain += tld; $(element).innerHTML = ""; var url = 'domaincheck.php'; var params = 'domain=' + domain; var ajax = new Ajax.Updater( {success: element}, url, {method: 'get', parameters: params, onFailure: reportError}); } else { $(element).innerHTML = "Please type a domain into field"; } }