frame browsers

[John S in Aurora CO]

What fraction of the Web-surfing people worldwide are using browsers that do
not support frames?

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Worldwide there must be some
(no std browsers or non http browsers)
-but I suspect it is extremely low since they have been around for years

That being said,
use them only if you must
(there are other issues w/ frames for users and search engines)




| What fraction of the Web-surfing people worldwide are using browsers that do
| not support frames?

 

[Murray]

Zero.

But it's best not to use frames. The reason for using or not using frames
should be based on a) your site's needs, and b) your willingness to accept
the potential problems that frames can create for you as developer and
maintainer of the site and for your visitors as casual users of the site.

I am down on frames because I believe that they create many more problems
than they solve.
Judging from the posts here, and the kinds of problems that are described,
the kind of person most likely to elect to use frames is also the kind of
person most likely ill-prepared fo solve the ensuing problems when they
arise. If you feel a) that you understand the problems and b) that you are
prepared to handle them when they occur, and c) that you have a need to use
frames, then by all means use them.

As far as I know, the most comprehensive discussions of frames and their
potential problems can be found on these two links -

http://apptools.com/rants/framesevil.php
http://www.tjkdesign.com/resources/frames/