I think the major arguments against frames are the problems associated with
bookmarking pages, and the risk of losing a user's interest when someone
links to a page inside a frame from outside your site (leaving them without
a menu, title, etc. Another thing to consider would be the multiple page
requests that need to be sent each time someone accesses a frameset, and
problems with browsers caching the interior pages (essentially hiding any
new content from the user).
I'm anti-frames because of these issues, and some other trivial ones. I see
valid cases where frames are a necessity. One good use is at Sun's JavaSoft
site, where they use frames in the SDK, allowing you to browse information
quickly. Another one is Eric S. Raymond's Jargon.org site, where it's a
dictionary-style listing. Basically, I find frames useful in cases where the
information is meant to be browsed quickly, and each new page has a small
amount of difference from the previous (only a new definition, as opposed to
a whole other subject). The alternative I like is tables, especially with
the use of CFINCLUDE to create headers and footers that are constant
throughout similar pages.
Does it sound like I had to give a presentation on this lately? =)
Pablo Nevares
Information Technology
Hendricks & Partners
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Kaigler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 6:08 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: OT: Frames vs NoFrames
>
>
> Hello,
>
> First, let me say I am pro frames. I believe that 97.9% of all
> people who
> use my business application will use either netscape or ie. I have never
> found a limitation that has prevented me from using frames.
>
> Second, I am codeveloping a new site and the other developer does
> not like
> frames but has not given me a valid reason for this dislike.
>
> Third and final, what is your opinion of frames? likes
> dislikes? and have
> you found any limitations to using frames. You can use the application
> browser as an excuse if you can prove that there is more than 5% use of
> other browsers in the business arena.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill Kaigler
>
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