JQuery: Preload Images

preload.js

function preload(arrayOfImages) 
	{
	    $(arrayOfImages).each(function(){
	        $('<img/>')[0].src = this;
	        // Alternatively you could use:
	        // (new Image()).src = this;
	    });
	}
	// Usage:
	preload([
	    'imgs/1.jpg',
	    'imgs/2.jpg' 
	]);