function init(){
if(!window.standards) return;
if(window.inited) return;
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////	
	if(bw.wIE || bw.ns){
		menuOffsetTop = 3; // first level menu. smaller number is more up
		menuOffsetLeft = 2; // first level menu. smaller number is more right.
	}
	else if(bw.mIE){
		menuOffsetTop = -1; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
		menuOffsetLeft = -6; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
	}
	submenuOffsetTop = -14 ;// smaller number is closer to top

	if(bw.wIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -12; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu
	else if(bw.mIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -4; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu

	submenuOffsetRight = 0;// right-side menu.  smaller number is closer to menu.
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////	


	var uiMenubar = new Menubar();

	var stbMenu = new Menu('Products');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Passive Baluns','Passive_Baluns.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Active Baluns','Active_Baluns.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('VGA Converter','VGA-Converter.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Video Hubs','Hubs.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Audio Baluns','Audio_Baluns.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Video Splitters','Video_splitters.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Power Converter','Power_Converters.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Coaxial Surge Protector','Coaxil_Surge_Protector.htm'));
		stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Surge Protector','Surge_Protector.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('12v & video over cat 5 w/RJ45','12v_and_Video.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('VGA AND S_VIDEO BALUN','VGASVIDEOBALUN.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Accessories','Accessories.htm'));

	uiMenubar.add(plmMenu = new Menu('Main'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Home','index2.html'));
	
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmProdMenu = new Menu('Why choose Video Balun?');
	plmProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Installation Benefits','Advantages.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Cost Effective','Costeffective.html'));
	plmMenu.add(plmProdMenu);
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('What is a Video Balun','Whatisavideobalun.html'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Become a Dealer','dealer.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Contact us','contactus.html'));	

	webMenu = new Menu('Downloads');
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Brochure','Download Brochure.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(webMenu);

	wqpMenu = new Menu('About VBALUNS');
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('About Us','aboutus.html'));;
	uiMenubar.add(wqpMenu);
	uiMenubar.useMouseOver();
	document.body.appendChild(uiMenubar);
	
	// setWidth method added april 2, 2002.
	uiMenubar.setWidth("auto",0);
	
	window.inited = true;
}