var field = document.getElementById("sp-q");
field.value = "Enter search phrase here";

function clearfield() {
if (field.value == "Enter search phrase here")
	field.value = "";
}

function verify() {
if ((field.value == "") || (field.value == "Enter search phrase here")){
	alert("Enter a search phrase in the field first");
	return false;
	}
}

function helptext() {
if (field.value == "")
	field.value = "Enter search phrase here";
}