Chapter 15. Frames
One of the trickier parts of creating a Web site is giving your visitors an idea of the scope of information contained in your site and then making that information easily accessible without confusing or overwhelming them. By dividing a page, called a frameset, into frames, you allow the visitor to see more than one page at a time, without completely cluttering up their screen. Each frame contains its own Web page, and theoretically could be viewed independently in a separate window.
The beauty of having several Web pages open on a screen at a time lies in the ability to interrelate the information in each of the pages. For example, you can have a stationary banner frame across the top of the window that includes your company ...
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