HTML select dropdown list

I want to have a drop down list using the select, option tag... but when it first appear I want it to have an information, such as "Please select a name" then the user clicks on the drop down list and selects from the available option... I tried to made the "Please select a name" as an option, but then the user will be able to select this... which is not what I want. Do I need to use javascript to have this feature or what do I need to do?

If there'a jquery way to do this, this would be much helpful

Try this:

<select>
    <option value="" disabled="disabled" selected="selected">Please select a name</option>
    <option value="1">One</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
</select>

When the page loads, this option will be selected by default. However, as soon as the drop-down is clicked, the user won't be able to re-select this option.

Hope this helps.

<select>
    <option value="" style="display:none">Choose one provider</option>
    <option value="1">One</option>
    <option value="2">Two</option>
</select>

This way the user cannot see this option, but it shows in the select box.