Hi, I would like to know this simplest way to preload specified images before the page even starts to appear. The reason I need to do this is because I don't want these images to appear as if they are loading but rather look like they are an html border.
Are you using DreamWeaver at all? I think there is a built in javascript that will preload mouseover images so that they appear instantly when a user mouses over them.
If not, try googling 'MM_Preload' and see what comes up. Find one of the page, view source and have a look at the JavaScript functions, the onload event in the body tag, and the mouseover events of the images themselve.