function clearText() {
document.question.q.value = ""
}

<!--
function verifyForm(){
var strQuery = document.question.q.value;
var reNonSpace = /\S/g;
if (reNonSpace.test(strQuery)) {
	if (strQuery == "Search") {
		alert("Please enter a question.");
		document.question.q.value = ""
		document.question.q.focus();
		return false;
	} else {
		document.question.submit();
		}
	
} else {
	alert("Please enter a question.");
	document.question.q.focus();
	return false;
	}
}
//-->