$(document).ready(function(){ $("form").submit(function(){ var str = $("form").serialize(); $.ajax({ type: "POST", url: "contact.php", data: str, success: function(msg){ $("#note").ajaxComplete(function(event, request, settings){ $("#note").show(); if(msg == 'OK') // Message Sent? Show the 'Thank You' message and hide the form { result = 'Your message has been sent. Thank you!'; $("#fields").hide(); } else { result = msg; } $(this).html(result); }); } }); return false; }); });