Introduction to frames

Last update on: 05-08-2008
Frames divide a browser window into several pieces or panes, each pane containing a separate HTML page. One of the key advantages that frames offer is that you can then load and reload single panes without having to reload the entire contents of the browser window. A collection of frames in the browser window is known as a frameset.

The window is divided up into frames in a similar pattern to the way tables are organized: into rows and columns (although they are usually relatively basic in structure). The simplest of framesets might just divide the screen into two rows, while a complex frameset could use several rows and columns.

in this section we will be talking about:

• How to create a frameset document with multiple frames
• How to create inline frames (single windows within a document that reloads)
• How to deal with users whose browsers cannot use frames, even it is not the case because now all the most browser support frames.

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Working with Frames's lessons:

Introduction To Frames
When To Use Frames
The Frameset Element
The Frame Element
The Noframes Element
Creating Links Between Frames