function checkPassword()
{
password=prompt('Enter password:',"");

 if (password == "pickthis")
 {
  alert("Password Correct")
  location.href= "news.htm"
 }
 else
 {
 alert("Password Incorrect")
 }
}

document.write('<form><input type=button value="Logon (Same Pass as Private Forum)" onClick="checkPassword()">')