Re: Site Layout

[Jason Nugent]

	Hey Marc,


	When designing a site for a client, I typically try to avoid 

frames unless I can think of a reason to include them.  Good uses are:


	1.   Navigation.  Sometimes a navigation frame along the top or 

side of your site can add to its functionality.  It's up to the client 

(it always is, isn't it?), but I generally recommend that a form of the 

navigation be included on each page, regardless of whether or not a frame 

is used. 

	2.    Advertising.... this might be a controversial issue, but 

sometimes frames are a nice way of including a rotating advertisement on 

your page.  A small frame (lets say 40 pixels, for instance) that 

refreshes itself after 30 seconds or so with a new ad might be an 

alternative to a server push solution.

	3.   "Immutable features"  - this is pretty close to the 

navigation issue, but you might want to use a single, narrow frame (10 

pixels or so) along the bottom as a way to get back to the front.  It 

might contain a link to the main page, as well as email contacts.  


	Regardless of how you do it, if you use frames you will probably 

offend some people and receive kudos from others.  It's all about using 

the best tool for the job.  Just make sure that your site actually 

benefits from the added technology, rather than just becoming a burden 

with it. 


	Oh.  And if you link to external pages, make sure they open full 

browser, or in a new window altogether.  Framing someone else's site with 

your frameset looks terrible.


				Jason



On Tue, 14 Jul 1998, Marc Schmandin wrote:


> Hi Flashers,

> 

> 	There has been alot of talk lately about whether to have a HTML site

> along with a Flash site, bandwidth etc. I was just wondering about frames. 

> 

> How do the professional web developers on the list work out when to use frames? I'm asking this because my employers site is undergoing a major face lift and I'm trying to build a site that the majority of users can visit. I've started out using frames but find myself asking whether it is the right way to go.

> 

> Marc

> 

> 

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