def ajax_signup(request):
    if request.method == 'POST':
        first_name = request.POST['firstname']
        last_name = request.POST['lastname']
        email = request.POST['email']
        password = request.POST['password']

        try:
            User.objects.get(email=email)
            return HttpResponse('user exists')
        except User.DoesNotExist:
            #good, create new user
            user = User.objects.create_user(email,email,password)
            user.first_name = first_name
            user.last_name = last_name
            user.save()
            login(request,user)
            return HttpResponse('success')
    return HttpResponse('failure')