<ul class="form">

            <li class="short">
                <label>First Name<span class="required"></span></label>
                <input type="text" name="first" id="first" value="First Name" class="requiredField" onblur="if(this.value == '') { this.value = 'First Name'; }" onfocus="if(this.value == 'First Name') { this.value = ''; }" />
            </li>