Preserved Topic: Frames or No Frames? (Page 1 of 1)

I was wondering about the use of frames. I see a lot of great sites, such as this one, not using frames. Is there a reason for that? I see frames as a great was to get around without menues being re-loaded with each page. So is there a reason why a vast majority of web pages don't have frames?? What are your opinions on that. <P>ps. I'm fairly new to web page design.<P>------------------

Well, you've got that right, frames are primarily used to eliminate the reloading of menus and such, or at least they're supposed to be. I use frames on my first page, did you notice? I have my center frame, which is a fixed width, and then two variable frame sides set so the middle piece is centered. Here I use it because I wanted a fixed upper left corner in that middle frame.<P>Drawbacks with frames? Well, every time you place a frame, you're carving out a hunk that doesn't scroll with the rest, making viewing on smaller screens a pain. Frames that are used *just* for placement, like on my front page, can be annoying if you have to keep reloading them. <P>Netscape is stupid about frames, so you will run into problems with frame sizing, enexpected results. Places where I like frames? I use them on my background archive, I think they make sense there. also, the alice pages have frames, ditto. Just use them smart, and FOR A REASON, and all will be well. Good luck to you!<P>Your pal, -doc-.<P>
------------------<P>----- Doctor Thaddeus Ozone --------- "Specialization is for insects"---<p>[This message has been edited by DocOzone (edited 03-04-2000).]

I generally find frames rather annoying.....<P>I don't know what it is, but a lot of places that I see frames used are fool who set them with PERCENTAGE of a window, rather than exact pixel size.<P>I have, however, seen many very god uses of frames. I guess it depends mostly on the res of the visitor's screen (I always run 800 600)<P>--TheCommando--
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