jQuery.fn.inputHints=function() {
    // hides the input display text stored in the title on focus
    // and sets it on blur if the user hasn't changed it.

    // show the display text
    $(this).each(function(i) {
		if (!$(this).val()) {
	        $(this).val($(this).attr('title'))
				.addClass('inputhint');
		}
    });

    // hook up the blur & focus
    return $(this).focus(function() {
        if ($(this).val() == $(this).attr('title'))
            $(this).val('')
                .removeClass('inputhint');
    }).blur(function() {
        if ($(this).val() == '')
            $(this).val($(this).attr('title'))
                .addClass('inputhint');
    });
};