$.validator.setDefaults({
            submitHandler: function() {  }
        });



        $(function($) {
           $("#signinLoader").hide();

           $("#signupForm").validate({
                submitHandler: function(form) {
                        $("#signinLoader").show();
                        $("#signupBtnId").attr("value", "please wait...");
                        $("#signupBtnId").attr("disabled", "disabled");
                   	$(form).ajaxSubmit(function(response) {
                            if (response=="success") {
                                $("#formContainer").hide();
                                $("#thanksContainer").show();
                            } else alert(response);
                            $("#signupBtnId").attr("value", "signup");
                            $("#signupBtnId").attr("disabled", "false");

                        });

                },

               rules : {
                    email: {required:true, email:true}
               },

               messages : {
                 email: {required:"please enter a valid email address", email:"please enter a valid email address"}
               }
           });
        });