function textCounter(field, countfield, maxlimit) {
    if (field.value.length > maxlimit)
      {
        field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlimit);
      }
    else
      {
        countfield.value = maxlimit - field.value.length;
        if (countfield.value == 1)
          {
            countfield.value = countfield.value + ' character left';
          }
        else
          {
            countfield.value = countfield.value + ' characters left';
          }
      }
}