function preloader()

	{
	     // counter
	     var i = 0;

	     // create object
	     var imageObj1 = new Image(600, 339);
		 var imageObj2 = new Image(600, 339);
		 var imageObj3 = new Image(600, 339);

	     // set image list
	     //imageObj1.src = 'http://' + location.host + '/images/' + "globe-US.jpg";
	     //imageObj2.src = 'http://' + location.host + '/images/' + "globe-UK.jpg";
	     //imageObj3.src = 'http://' + location.host + '/images/' + "globe-EU.jpg";

	     imageObj1.src = 'images/globe-US.jpg';
	     imageObj2.src = 'images/globe-UK.jpg';
	     imageObj3.src = 'images/globe-EU.jpg';

	}