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('SERVICES');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Interactive Solutions','interactive.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Compelling Imagergy','imagery.html'));

	var stbMenu = new Menu('PORTFOLIO');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Architecture','architecture.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Fashion & Glamour','fashion_glamour.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Landscape','landscape.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Lifestyle','lifestyle.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Portraiture','portraiture.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Wedding','wedding.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('...........................',''));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Personal Work','personal.html'));

	var stbMenu = new Menu('FEATURES');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Patrons','patrons.html'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Design','design.html'));

	wqpMenu = new Menu('CONTACT');
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('40C Hongkong Street,'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Singapore 059679'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Tel: +65 6776 2327'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Email: info@elanist.com','mailto:info@elanist.com'));
	uiMenubar.add(wqpMenu);
	uiMenubar.useMouseOver();
	document.body.appendChild(uiMenubar);
	
	// setWidth method added april 2, 2002.
	uiMenubar.setWidth("auto",0);
	
	window.inited = true;
}