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Franky000

Franky000

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Nov 25, 2005
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Ok, i'm new to XHTML (or any form of web design), so bear with me. Basically, I am using the frames below as a template for a web site which consists of four different pages, with each one having the same set of frames -

- a frame at the top for the heading
- a frame in the middle for the main body of text
- a frame down the side for links to other pages

1. How do I create the actual individual web pages;
2. How do I insert the frames within them, i.e.link them up;
3. How do I enter information within the frames.

I have no idea what im doing so go easy with me :)

Thanks.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
"<html xmlns=" xml:lang="en" lang="en">
<head>

<!-- header - edit "Data/yourXhtmlHeader" to customize -->
<!-- contents - edit "EventHandlers/XML file/onCreate" to customize -->

<title>Title</title>

</head>
<frameset rows="15%,*">
<frame name="title" src = "titleframepage.html" frameborder="0"/>
<frameset cols="20%,*">
<frame name= "links" src = "linksframepage.html" frameborder="0"/>
<frame name="main" src = "mainframepage.html" frameborder="0"/>
</frameset>
</frameset>

</html>
 
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A frame is just the same as a regular page so you would just create it as you would any other page.

A frameset is a way of displaying one or more frames within the same browser window.

I would advise that you make a frameset with two frames instead of three. Whatever you were going to put in the header just put in the left frame.

See faq215-5692 which should answer most of your questions. You need a different doctype for the frameset page.


Clive
 
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Franky-

Do read the faq Clive posted.

Since you mentioned being new to the web design community I feel these tips might be of use to you:

[ul]
[li]Spend time surfing the web. Look at others designs, layouts, presentation techniques. forum253 is a good place to do this.[/li]
[li]When you see a design you like look at how it is done. This takes patience (lots!). Most browsers have an option to view the source code -- check it out and see how they did what they did[/li]
[li]Go through the faq based tutorial here: faq215-716, faq215-717, faq215-720, faq215-724, faq215-725 and surf the web for more tutorials[/li]
[li]Remember (especially when viewing other peoples coding) not all working HTML is good HTML.[/li]
[li]Have fun with it[/li]
[li]Lastly (even though I could probably go on for quite some time...) make sure to never stop learning. Webdesign is an ever-changing world with new techniques and technologies coming out every time you blink.[/li]
[/ul]
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Franky,

Also please bear in mind that you can build this same layout without using frames which will improve the usability of the site for your visitors.


Tony
 
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I agree with Tony on this one. With newer CSS becoming more widely supported, frames are rarely needed for a site to look or function well.

Personally, I'd avoid them unless you find you need them for a specific purpose.

Hope this helps,
Dan




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