protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            //count the number of visits
            if (Session["NumContactVisits"] == null)
                Session["NumContactVisits"] = 1;//assign 1 for the first visit
            else//accumulate on subsequent visits
                Session["NumContactVisits"] = (int)Session["NumContactVisits"] + 1;

            //display the number of visits with a cookie
            lblVisitCustomize.Text = "You have visited this page " + Session["NumContactVisits"].ToString() + " times. ";
            lblVisitCustomize.Visible = true;

            MessageList shoutBox;
            if (Application["ShoutBox"] == null) {
                shoutBox = new MessageList();
                Application.Add("ShoutBox", shoutBox);
            }
            else {
                shoutBox = (MessageList)Application["ShoutBox"];
                lblShoutBox.Text = shoutBox.ToString();
            }
            if (ScriptManager1.IsInAsyncPostBack != true)
                txtComment.Focus();
        }