jQuery.fn.inputHints = function() {
   // hides the input display text stored in the title on focus
   // and sets it on blur if the user hasn't changed it.

   // show the display text
   $(this).each(function(i) {
       $(this).val($(this).attr('title'));
   });

   // hook up the blur & focus
   $(this).focus(function() {
       if ($(this).val() == $(this).attr('title'))
           $(this).val('');
   }).blur(function() {
       if ($(this).val() == '')
           $(this).val($(this).attr('title'));
   });
};