Re: Frames or No Frames

Sanford Carr (spcarr_at_nebula.ispace.com)
Wed, 21 Aug 1996 01:23:24 -400

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> I was wondering if anyone knows any information about the
> popularity of "frames" style web pages vs. non frames. I personally
> do not like them, but I wondered if there are any surveys done on
> the subject?

One of the features of our Sherlock_at_ site that gets the most raves is
the use of frames in one of our search tips sections:

http://www.intermediacy.com/sherlock/alta_vista_example.html

We've also used frames with other similar pages to allow users to
follow information about search resources in the body of the article
while linking to the referenced sites in a smaller frame at the
bottom of the page. This keeps them focused on the contenet of the
article without losing them when they check out the links.

I haven't been able to justify suing frames for anything else, even
navigation. I think a well designed site should lead the visitor
through without getting them lost and that frame navigation aids are
mostly a last resort.

Sanford Carr
spcarr_at_intermediacy.com

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