// sign me up now functions
function sign_me_up()
{
	
	$('.signup_btn').css("background-position","left top");
	$('.sign_me_up').css("visibility","hidden");
	
	
	// hide the join informations
	$('.join_info').hide();
	
	$(".sign_up_form").animate({
		
		opacity: 1
	}, "fast", function(){
		
		$('.sign_up_form').show();
	});
			
	$(".signup_panel_pad").animate({
		height:354
	}, 666 , function(){
		
		$('.signup_btn').hide();
		
	});
		
}