function validateIns(f){
	var params  = '';
	var ni_var1 = $("#ni_var1").length ? $("#ni_var1").val() : 'CT-O-N_main';
	var amount = $("#qbAmount").val();
		
	var hostPrefix = window.location.host == 'onlineloansnet' ? 'http://onlineloansnet/' : 'http://' + window.location.host + '/';
	url = hostPrefix + 'app/step1of2.php?requested_amount=' + amount + '&ni_var1=' + ni_var1;
	document.location = url;
	
	return false;
}