9. Frames are strongly discouraged. However, when used, frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation. (508:I. W3C: 12.1 Priority 1)
To facilitate easy navigation with frames use the "title" attribute available to the frame element and preferably supply a "no frames" link.
There are four frames in this example. The frame along the top of the page is for the page title and primary navigation bar. The narrow frame (center, left) is to be used for the Table of Contents. The largest frame (center, right) is where the content of the document chosen from the Table of Contents will appear. The frame across the bottom of the page is for the copyright, secondary navigation and other constant information. The code for the FRAMESET show the appropriate use of the title attribute.
<frame src="f1.htm" title="Title and main navigation bar frame" />
<frameset cols="20%,*,">
<frame src="f2.htm" title="Table of Contents frame" />
<frame src="f3.htm" title="Content viewing frame" />
</frameset>
<frame src="f4.htm" title="Copyright, acknowlegment and secondary navigation frame" />
</frameset>
Example: ADA Technical Assistance Program - The use of frames with "No Frames
Link"
www.adata.org
NOTE: The ADA Technical Assistance Program no longer uses frames and examples are becoming difficult to find as more sites are following the "strongly discouraged" recommendation and are redesigning their sites to be used without frames.
