title: Android preload a url into WebView while splashscreen is showing
body: <p>I have an app with a splash-screen which after a few seconds opens up the main activity that has a WebView.  The problem is that, only then, does the main activity start to load the URL, which sometimes take several seconds.  It seems silly for the double wait.  However, my attempts to pre-load the WebView have been less then successful.  </p>
  
  <p>The essence of the issue is that the splash screen and main activity are two different activities and the WebView is resource bound (layout) to the main activity.  Copying the WebView (webview2=webview1) doesn't work, not surprisingly.</p>
  
  <p>Suggestions?</p>