> I have a client who wants to set up his business site in such a way that his > logo and "business presence" is always maintained when the client visits a > link to one of the manufacturers that my client represents. ... > Now, I am not a proponent of frames, but this sounds like frames to me. Is > there a way to do this using Web Standards and CSS (my preference) ?
No doubt the list will erupt into complete hysterics about the word "frames"; but the technology isn't the issue (you could do it with <object> and script tricks, for example; but IE in particular would fight you every step of the way). Pulling someone else's site into your frameset is extremely hazardous territory. They could face lawsuits, regardless of whether they represent the other company or not. These other sites are not owned by your client and they should not act like they are. Besides that, users hate trapped sites. Much better to clearly mark the intention to launch new windows; or (even better) give the user a choice. From memory, I think about.com may use this sort of approach; as do image searches like Google. Search engines can probably get away with it a little since it's pretty clear that they don't own the site; about.com really pushes that line since they load tutorials and so forth. If they do insist on doing this; a) get something in writing from the client that they are doing this against your advice - I'm serious. At minimum keep a copy of something you've sent to the client in writing, advising them not to do it. b) you're probably going to need to use frames. hope that helps, h -- --- <http://www.200ok.com.au/> --- The future has arrived; it's just not --- evenly distributed. - William Gibson ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
