//initiate validator on load
$(function() {
// validate contact form on keyup and submit
$("#myform").validate({
//set the rules for the field names
rules: {
firstname: {
required: true,
minlength: 2
}, 
youremail: {
required: true,
email: true
},
message: {
required: true,
minlength: 2
}
},
//set messages to appear inline
messages: {
firstname: "Please enter your name.", 
youremail: "Please enter your email address.",
message: "Please enter a message."
}
});
});