Hi,
I'm new to website building and have created a Flash banner on my home page (although it isn't located at the top of the page). My website is: www.brianmcurran.com. Well, the Flash banner is 343kb in size. Is this a normal size for a Flash banner? Should I use a preloader or the satay method to eliminate the empty time it takes for my banner to load, once someone initially visits my site?

Thanks,
Brian