function getHTTPObject() {
	if (window.XMLHttpRequest){

	          // If IE7, Mozilla, Safari, etc: Use native object
	          var xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest()

	}
	else
	{
		if (window.ActiveXObject){
			// ...otherwise, use the ActiveX control for IE5.x and IE6
			var xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
		}
	}
	return xmlHttp;
}