$(document).ready(function() {
		function trim(stringToTrim) {
			return stringToTrim.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g,"");
		}

		
		$('#newsletterThanks').hide();
			
		$('#btnSignMeUp').click(function() {
			
			var data = $("#txtEmail").val();
			
			$.ajax({
				url: "newsletter/signUp",
				type: 'post',
				data: "email=" + data,
				success: function(data) {
					data = trim(data);
					if (data == "enterEmail") {
						$("#txtEmail").css({'background-color' : '#ff0000', 'color' : '#fff'});	
					} else if (data == "exists") {

						$("#txtEmail").val("You're already signed up! :)");	
					} else {
						$("#newsletterThanks").show();
						$("#frmNewsletter").hide();
					}
				}
			});
		});
		
	});