Should Your Web Site Have Frames?

Web site frames have always been controversial. In the beginning, this method of splitting a web page into two or three smaller pages didn't work on older browsers.

Later someone pointed out search engines have a hard time reading pages with frames. Web designers who really want to get listed high on search engines avoid frames.

Still, there are times when frames would be a good choice for a web site:

1. You don't care if your site gets listed high on search engines. You may have other ways of promoting your site that work well for you. Your site might be one of a great many sites in your industry and it is almost impossible to get listed as one of the top ones.

2. Your site has lots of information. You want customers to be able to quickly switch back and forth between pages. Frames can make this easier.

3. You want to save money or time designing your site. You can have a razzle-dazzle opening page and menu bar while all the many inner pages are simple text on a page. That kind of site is quick and easy to design.

Kevin Nunley provides marketing and copy writing. Read all his free tips at http://DrNunley.com Reach Kevin at kevin@drnunley.com or 603-249-9519.

Feel free to use Kevin's articles on your website or in your newsletter or sales materials. Include contact info at the end. No spam.