function preloader() 

{


     // counter
     var i = 0;


     // create object
     imageObj = new Image();


     // set image list
     images = new Array();
     images[0]="images/top_portfolio.gif"
     images[1]="images/top_about_andrea.gif"
     images[2]="images/top_press.gif"
     images[3]="images/top_links.gif"
	 images[4]="images/top_contact.gif"


     // start preloading
     for(i=0; i<=4; i++) 
     {
          imageObj.src=images[i];
     }



}