function preloader() 

{
// counter
     var i = 0;


     // create object
     imageObj = new Image();


     // set image list
     images = new Array();
     images[0]="./img/link.gif"
     images[1]="./img/link2.gif"
     images[2]="./img/banner.jpg"


     // start preloading
     for(i=0; i<=2; i++) 
     {
          imageObj.src=images[i];
     }

}