function preload(images) {
    var imageArray = new Array();
    imageArray = images.split(',');
    var preLoadHolder = $('<div></div>');
    
    preLoadHolder.appendTo('body').css({ display: "none" });

    $(imageArray).each(function() {
        var imgPreLoad = $('<img alt="preloaded image" title="preloaded image" />');
        imgPreLoad.src = this;
        imgPreLoad.appendTo(preLoadHolder);
    });
}