Re: more on frames

Hi All,

 I'm as confused as you about the origins of frames. Frames are HTML 4.0 
compatible (as Kynn has pointed out,) but they were introduced with 
browsers like NN2.0. This means that a lot of people (including me) are 
using frames with HTML 3.2 which is incorrect!

 As for aesthetics, I totally agree with you. Frames are a great way for 
navigating a site. The problem is that it's almost exclusivly used for 
navigation (which can become boring I guess)... There are many other 
uses for frames. Glossary of terms and map are good examples, when the 
reader encounters a new word s/he can click on the word and get the 
definition in the adjacent frame. As for maps they can be used in online 
news articles where the user can get the location of a certain event by 
clicking on a link and the map appearing in the next frames. C'mon 
people use your imaginations!!!

 I think the reason why some people dislike frames is that they are 
overused. I've been to some site where the main screen was seperated 
into 8 or 9 frames... My 640x480 resolution screen did'nt take well to 
that one! I also think people use frame for navigation would be more 
appropriate for a certain site.

 Well, that was my 2cents now it's someone else turn!

Regards-
David

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