var xmlHttp; 

function GetXmlHttpObject(){
    var xmlHttp=null;
    try{
        // Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
        xmlHttp=new XMLHttpRequest();
    }
    catch (e){
    //Internet Explorer
        try{
            xmlHttp=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
        }
        catch (e){
            xmlHttp=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
        }
    }
    return xmlHttp;
}

function goToURL(url) { 
    window.location = url; 
}