Just wondering how many bytes this Gif is, perhaps you can
optimize the size for faster loading. I dont think too many
people would wait long for a page to load if its being help up by
the one graphic. I know 15 seconds is my wait limit, with cable
connection. You could also try something like this for loading.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
image1 = new Image();
image1.src = "menu.gif";
image2 = new Image();
image2.src = "top.gif";
image3 = new Image();
image3.scr = "topleft.gif"
image4 = new Image();
image4.scr = "submenu.gif"
image5 = new Image();
image5.scr = "topmain.gif"
image6 = new Image();
image6.scr = "main1.gif"
image7 = new Image();
image7.scr = "right1.gif"
image8 = new Image();
image8.scr = "right2.gif"
image9 = new Image();
image9.scr = "right3.gif"
image10 = new Image();
image10.scr = "bottomleft.gif"
image11 = new Image();
image11.scr = "bottom.gif"
// End --> </script>
>Hi...does anyone know of a way (i.e. Javascript or some slick
>trick) to display a static image "placeholder" until an animated
>GIF loads? I have an animated logo in the upper-left corner of
>my top border frame, and often the entire site can load before
>the gif can get through...
>
>Another question: Is it possible to keep the .gif from
>displaying until it is fully queued in the client's computer?
>(This is to prevent the sluggishness on the first
>revolution...subsequent revolutions use the queued temp file.)
>
>And a third query: Is there a way to specify the load order of
>graphics on a website? I would prefer (on the examples page)
>that the graphics load top-to-bottom...but sometimes they seem to
>load whenever they want.
>
>I have had one year of C++ training, so I can do *a little* Java
>programming, but if someone knows of an easier way, it would be
>greatly appreciated. Also, if you have any other comments, feel
>free to e-mail me at webmaster(at)arkansasceramics(dot)com. (I
>hate spambots.)
