getVars.js

//url formate should be ...index.html/?targetDiv

$(document).ready(function () {
	//CHECK FOR VARIABLES IN URL
	var rawKeys = $(location).attr('search');

	if (rawKeys) {
		console.log(rawKeys); //displays "?targetDiv"
		var strippedKey = rawKeys.substring(1); //get rid of question mark
		console.log(strippedKey); //displays "targetDiv"

		doStuff(strippedKey); //function call

	}
});

//load this up with page manipulation
function doStuff(targetDiv) {
	$("#" + targetDiv).show(); //should show target div
}