function getRequestParameter (param){
	var q = document.location.search || document.location.href.hash;
	if(q){
		var startIndex = q.indexOf(param +"=");
		var endIndex = (q.indexOf("&", startIndex) > -1) ? q.indexOf("&", startIndex) : q.length;
		if (q.length > 1 && startIndex > -1) {
			return q.substring(q.indexOf("=", startIndex)+1, endIndex);
		}
	}
	return "";
}