HTML 9. Frames

1. HTML Frames

What is the purpose of using HTML frames ?

-  With frames, you can display more than one HTML document in the same browser window. Each HTML document is called a frame, and each frame is independent of the others.

2. Vertical Frameset 

What does this example demonstrate ?

- This example shows vertical frame's A , B & C 

Change the numbers and words inside the quotation marks.  Describe what happens. 

- When you change the numbers the frames become a different size than before.

3. Horizontal Frameset

What does this example demonstrate ?

- This example shows horizontal frames A , B , & C

What is the difference between these two examples ? 

- The difference between these two is that one is horizontal & the other is vertical. Also they differ in size.

 What are 2 advantages of frames?

- Using frames we can keep one part of the page static while changing the other parts of the page.

-Frames can be used to reduce server load, as there is no need to reload all the pages when ever a new page is visited.

What are 2 disadvantages of frames ?

- Frames are Not "Search Engine Friendly"

-  Frames are Not as Accessible

What does the frameset tag do in HTML ?  

- The <frameset> element holds one or more <frame> elements. Each <frame> element can hold a separate document. 

 What does the frame tag do in HTML ?

- The <frame> element specifies HOW MANY columns or rows there will be in the frame, and HOW MUCH percentage/pixels of space will occupy each of them.