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Frames offer the possibility of simultaneous display of more than one web page. A classic example of frame use is a page divided into three sections.
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The top of the page contains the navigation bar, logo etc., the left section contains links which change the content of the right frame.
Each frame is a separate HTML page, and the pages are held together by the frameset HTML page.
A good example of frame use is the biomechanics page of the Faculty of Science in Split where, by clicking on the links in the top navigation bar, contents of the left frame (containing additional navigation) and the central content frame change. The same set up is used for lectures, tests, interesting animations and a whole book on mechanics.
Depending on the designer's skill and web page organization, the results can be good or bad. However, the creation of even the best designed web page would be simpler without the use of frames. The tools that are at our disposal nowadays make the creation of frames increasingly easier, but lack of knowledge about the interrelations of different frames and framesets can cause confusion.
Most of the pages created using the frames have several from unattractive scrolls which break down the page design and diminish the visual attraction, but sometimes also make the access to content easier.
An excellent example of the use of frames and good design are pages for chemistry teaching where the content is organized in four frames which contain the text of the page, navigation and a dictionary. In spite of the fact that several frames were used, the page is very well laid out, clear and aesthetically effective.
