Trying to replicate javascript style popup support window

[webstudent123]

Hey all,

I am trying to somewhat re-create what the website 'northsocial.com' has for their support feature. I have the button positioned fine, but I am not sure how to go about creating the popup functionality.

I am guessing they are using javascript- What I really like about it is that the popup does not have 'browser like features' and the background dims out.

To see the working example click: http://northsocial.com

To see my work in progress click: http://www.shawntrautman.com/?theme=120

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated-

 

[webstudent123]

NEW QUESTION- same topic

so I have found a pretty good open source option that will do this, but since my client is using 'Network Solutions' as a web host I am unable to access the 'body' tag of the site-

I need to add a 'body onload' function- is there a way to do an 'onload' outside of the body tag??

FYI, here is the site where I found out how to do it: http://www.html-form-guide.com/contact-form/simple-modal-popup-contact-form.html

 

[PixelPusher]

Have you looked at jquery? All jquery calls are initiated through a $(document).ready(function() {}); function. That might help you here.

Check out the popup images in the product sections on our site (smartertools.com). I think it similar to what you are looking to do. They just lack the "dimming" of the site behind, but that is easy to add in.