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CRO8
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: New York City
Insane since: Jul 2000

IP logged posted posted 03-24-2001 18:45 Edit Quote

OK, I wasn't sure where this post would fit in, but considering that a typical discussion involving FRAMES would include someone mentioning its cross-browser problems. . . .this seems like a good spot.

I have noticed that more and more sites these days are using frames vs. a year ago. Recalling what my web design instructor said to me one day, "Chris, don't EVER use frames. They are too confusing to work with and not all browsers support them."

Well, it seems that a good deal of people are using them, so I was wondering if someone could tell me:
1) which browsers support/don't support frames?
2)When using frames, is it still a good idea to develop 2 separate sites, one with frames and one w/o?

Thanks.
CRO8

la'dsasha
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IP logged posted posted 03-24-2001 19:54 Edit Quote

i am told that search engines cant properly parse frames pages. lynx doesnt support frames pages, and im not sure how browsers for the blind deal with them...

if you can write a site without frames, then do it. most search engines will point to a page within the site instead of your parent frame, leaving the viewer without navigation in most cases.

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CRO8
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: New York City
Insane since: Jul 2000

IP logged posted posted 03-24-2001 21:26 Edit Quote

Thanks la'dsasha

For the time being, I will go without frames and advize my clients accordingly.

CRO8

mr.maX
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Belgrade, Serbia
Insane since: Sep 2000

IP logged posted posted 03-25-2001 06:54 Edit Quote

w3m is a text browser with support for frames (it converts them to tables)...

Allewyn
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Solitary confinement
Insane since: Feb 2001

IP logged posted posted 03-25-2001 16:28 Edit Quote

I believe it is acceptable to design with frames (personally i don't) as long as you give the user a way out of them. "Click here for non-frames version" or a splash page with a choice.

linear
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: other places
Insane since: Mar 2001

IP logged posted posted 03-27-2001 06:10 Edit Quote

I seem to be the lone defender of the antiframe way at my shop. The only Ace I have left in my hand is that frame sites puke when you print them, and worse, they puke different in every browser (including every IE).

Actual consultant reply: "Well, can't you just train the users to right-click and choose print frame?"

DL-44
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: under the bed
Insane since: Feb 2000

IP logged posted posted 03-27-2001 16:56 Edit Quote

I like frames.

I have always liked frames.

From a design standpoint, it's like anyother option....if you know what you're doing you can make it look good.

Good example of a weel done site using frames: http://212.28.215.172:8300/launch/

Also, watch as you go through Ozones....yuo'll be surprised how many frames you find.



[This message has been edited by DL-44 (edited 03-27-2001).]

mr.maX
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Belgrade, Serbia
Insane since: Sep 2000

IP logged posted posted 03-27-2001 17:07 Edit Quote

Actually, I'm not a very big fan of frames (my new web site won't use them anymore)...



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