function preloadImages() 
	{
		// counter
		var i = 0;
	
		// create object
		imageObj = new Image();
	
		// set image list
		images = new Array();
		images[0]="images/template/background.gif"
		images[1]="images/template/logo.gif"
		images[2]="images/thumbs/anniversary_sample.jpg"
		images[3]="images/thumbs/baby_sample.jpg"
	
		// start preloading
		for (i=0; i<=3; i++) 
		{
			imageObj.src=images[i];
		}
	}