Preloading Image Help - DPChallenge Forums

08/19/2008 05:53:30 PM · #1

Hey everyone,

I need help with my website, I'm not using flash, because I have no knowledge about how to use it, therefore I'm using HTML. You can check out my site in progress here. My problem is, I used images for my buttons/links on the left side of the page, and they take a bit to load if it is the first time visiting the page. What is a good way to load all the images before displaying any of them? Any advice is welcome, even if not related to pre-loading, I'll take advice on the site in general as well.

Thanks,
Ryan

08/19/2008 10:28:06 PM · #2

*bump* any advice is welcome

08/22/2008 03:05:44 PM · #3

*bump*

totaldis

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/22/2008 03:13:12 PM · #4

i just tried the site for the first time and there was no lag in the buttons showing up.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

08/22/2008 03:14:43 PM · #5

Originally posted by totaldis:

i just tried the site for the first time and there was no lag in the buttons showing up.

The biggest issue is when clicking the portfolio button, it displays a drop down menu of sorts with 6 images on it, and thats when it lags on my computer. Appreciate you trying it out.

totaldis

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/22/2008 03:31:06 PM · #6

Also, im not sure how you built this site, but it seems as though every sub page of the portfolio has their own images. This means that every time someone changes the page from within portfolio they have to download a new image of the same button. You should have them all point to a single directory say /images/menu/ and find the proper photos in there.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

08/22/2008 03:52:24 PM · #7

Did you just change it? Because I see text, not images, on the buttons.

08/22/2008 04:41:41 PM · #8

Originally posted by totaldis:

yeah thanks for pointing that out, I had just noticed that before I checked this, it should be fixed now. That was my big problem. thanks