jQuery.fn.splash = function(options) {

	var options = jQuery.extend({
		splashId: 'splash',
		closeBtnId: 'closeSplash',
		splashCloseSpeed: 300
	}, options);
	
	return this.each(function() {
		var splashWrapper = jQuery(this);
		
		if ($.cookie(options.splashId) != 'off') {		
			//show splash banner
			$('#' + options.splashId).css({display: 'block'});
			$('<input type="button" id="' 
			+ options.closeBtnId 
			+ '" name="' 
			+ options.closeBtnId 
			+ '" />')
			.css({zIndex: 500, cursor: 'pointer'})
			.click(function() {
				$('#' + options.splashId).slideUp(options.splashCloseSpeed);
				$.cookie(options.splashId, 'off');
			})
			.appendTo(
				$('<div></div>')
				.css({zIndex: 500})
				.appendTo($('#' + options.splashId))
			);
		} 
		
	});
};