# Best Way To Preload

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-preload/217883>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 2, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-preload/217883 "2007-03-02T18:08:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-preload/217883/1 "2007-03-02T18:08:32Z")

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Hello, I’ve got a quick question. I’m wondering if any one is willing to share their opinions of the best way to preload both the root/main .swf and external content, such as other .swf pages. Right now I’m doing a Tween/AS preloader in what is set up like scene 1 and after preloader is done it goes to the main content in scene 2.

I notice sometimes when I goto load the site, it takes a second to pull up the preloader. Is this because its in the same .swf as the main.swf? Should I have a seperate .swf just for the preloader and preload the main content into a container?

Or is the preloader the way I’m already doing it best?

Thanks!