function ajaxConnect() {
	var request = false;
	try {
		request = new XMLHttpRequest();
	} catch (trymicrosoft) {
		try {
			request = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
		} catch (othermicrosoft) {
			try {
				request = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
			} catch (failed) {
				request = false;
			}  
		}
	}

	if (!request) {
		alert("Error initializing XMLHttpRequest!");
	}
	return request;
}