// function which is called when the language switcher is used
function languageChange (url) {
	// set cookie for registering use of language switcher
	var expireDate = new Date();

	// set initial expiration date to expiration in 10 minutes
	expireDate.setTime(expireDate.getTime() + (1 * 60 * 1000));

	// set corresponding cookie
	document.cookie = "LanguageSwitcher=ShowLanguage; expires=" + expireDate.toGMTString() + "; path=/";

	// load homepage
	window.open(url,'_top');
}