Speeding Up the Loading Time

[JeradSkinner]

Ok, if anyone has times... can you take a look at my website and maybe give me some pointers on maybe speeding up the loading time on my site..? I bought a template and originally it didn't seem to be this slow and I have only replaced pictures...not added any. One question I just thought of is....if there are bitmaps in the library that are not being used..are those included in the loading process of the site or is it just stuff that is used on the stage? Thanks again for all this help...

-Jerad

P.S- Another problem is whenever I link to a different page (and it opens in the same window) my sound doesn't go off. It just keeps playing on the new page.. Any suggestions?
THanks

[brandmarq]

sounds like maybe when you replaced the pictures with your pics, you didn't reduce the file size of your pics. The best thing is to use a photo editor (I use macromedia fireworks) to reduce the file size of your pics, then re-import them to flash. Only the files that you use in the final swf are exported with the swf.
As for your sound, add the following code to your links; instanceName_btn.onRelease = function() {
stopAllSounds();
}
this will stop your sound from playing when a link is clicked.