$(document).ready(function(){

	$("#contact_form").submit(function(){
		dataString = $("#contact_form").serialize();
		$.ajax({
		type: "post",
		url: "sendform.php",
		data: dataString,
		beforeSend: function() {
	
		},
		success: function(data) {
		
			$(".alertForm").html(data).css({
			float: 'left',
			marginBottom: '20px',
			fontSize: '13px',
			width: '318px'
			});
			
		}
	});
	return false;
	});	

});
