# Image preloader for photo gallery

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-preloader-for-photo-gallery/82237>\
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**Created:** [March 8, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-preloader-for-photo-gallery/82237 "2005-03-08T19:56:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-preloader-for-photo-gallery/82237/1 "2005-03-08T19:56:48Z")

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I am creating a couple of different photogallery websites.  
One downloads all the images from a folder on the server before displaying them which can cause a considerable time-lag especially on slower machines.  
I am looking for an engaging, sleek-looking preloader that would display while the images download.

Also, what kind of preloader would you suggest for downloading images one by one? ie. as a user clicks a thumbnail, I need a preloader message while the image is downlaoding?

Where would I put the preloader code?

If anyone knows of any good examples (with code, if possible), for image preloaders, I would really love to hear from you.

Thanks!