// sign me up now functions
function sign_me_up()
{

    $('.signup_btn').css("background-position","left top");
	$('.signup_btn').css("bottom","41px");
	$('.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
	}, "fast", function(){

		$('.signup_btn').hide();

	});

}