// set up drop downs anywhere in the body of the page. I think the bottom of the page is better.. 
	// but you can experiment with effect on loadtime.
	if (DropDown.isSupported()) {

		//==================================================================================================
		// create a set of dropdowns
		//==================================================================================================
		// the first param should always be down, as it is here
		//
		// The second and third param are the top and left offset positions of the menus from their actuators
		// respectively. To make a menu appear a little to the left and bottom of an actuator, you could use
		// something like -5, 5
		//
		// The last parameter can be .topLeft, .bottomLeft, .topRight, or .bottomRight to inidicate the corner
		// of the actuator from which to measure the offset positions above. Here we are saying we want the 
		// menu to appear directly below the bottom left corner of the actuator
		//==================================================================================================
		var ms = new DropDownSet(DropDown.direction.down, 0, 0, DropDown.reference.bottomLeft);

		//==================================================================================================
		// create a dropdown menu
		//==================================================================================================
		// the first parameter should be the HTML element which will act actuator for the menu
		//==================================================================================================
		
		//GLOBAL NAV --- CREDIT REPORT
		var menu1 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu1"));
		menu1.addItem("<font size='1'>A sample test and scoring system to get<br>an idea of how lenders evaluate your credit risk.</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/creditrisktest.php");
	
		//GLOBAL NAV --- CREDIT RISK TEST
		var menu2 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu2"));
		menu2.addItem("<font size='1'>This is the authorization form you need<br>to fill out in order to get your credit<br>report with scores and consultation.</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/report.php"); 		
		
		//GLOBAL NAV --- MEMBERS
		var menu3 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu3"));
		menu3.addItem("<font size='1'>View member testimonials and<br>submit your own comments and suggestions.</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/testimonials.php");
		
		//GLOBAL NAV --- USEFUL TERMS
		var menu4 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu4"));
		menu4.addItem("<font size='1'>A glossary of useful terms related<br>to the credit industry.</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/terms.php");
		
		//GLOBAL NAV --- FAQ
		var menu5 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu5"));
		menu5.addItem("<font size='1'>This page contains frequently asked<br>questions and other relevant information<br>that the credit bureaus, collection<br>agencies, and other related entities<br><b>DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW!</b></font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/faq.php");
		
		//GLOBAL NAV --- CONTACT US
		var menu6 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu6"));
		menu6.addItem("<font size='1'>This is where you find the latest,<br>breaking news from the credit industry</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/news.php");

		//GLOBAL NAV --- ADDITIONAL SERVICES
		var menu7 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu7"));
		menu7.addItem("<font size='1'>Additional services provided to help your financial situation.</font>", "http://www.globalconsultantsandcreditservices.com/addservices.php");
				//==================================================================================================

		//==================================================================================================
		// add a sub-menu
		//==================================================================================================
		// to add a sub menu to an existing menu object, call it's addMenu method and pass it the item from
		// the parent menu which should act as it's actuator. To add a submenu to the fourth item of a menu
		// called "theMenu", you would do theMenu.addMenu(theMenu.items[3])
		//==================================================================================================	

 //		var subMenu2 = menu2.addMenu(menu2.items[4]);
	//	subMenu2.addItem("&middot; Hall of Fame", "/history/index.cfm?ac=halloffame");
		//subMenu2.addItem("&middot; All-Time Draft/Trade", "/history/index.cfm?ac=drafttrade");
		//subMenu2.addItem("&middot; Free Agents", "/history/index.cfm?ac=freeagents");
		//subMenu2.addItem("&middot; Historical Dates", "/history/index.cfm?ac=historicaldates");
		//subMenu2.addItem("&middot; Super Bowl XXXVIII", "/superbowl/xxxviii/");	
		//subMenu2.addItem("&middot; Super Bowl XXXVI", "/superbowl/xxxvi/");	
		//==================================================================================================
		// write drop downs into page
		//==================================================================================================
		// this method writes all the HTML for the menus into the page with document.write(). It must be
		// called within the body of the HTML page.
		//==================================================================================================
		DropDown.renderAll();
	}