function record_outbound(target) { 
	if(refer_username == undefined) { var refer_username = "Guest"; }
	if(refer_notes == undefined) { var refer_notes = document.title; }
	new Ajax.Request('/ajax/link.php', {
			method: 'post',
			onSuccess: function(transport) {
				//alert("recorded outbound link.");
			},
			onFailure: function(transport) {
				//alert("failed ajax call to record outbound link.");
			},
			parameters: {
				referer: window.location,
				destination: target,
				username: refer_username,
				notes: refer_notes
			}
		});
	 return true; 
 }