Fussing with Frames
You'll find that some pages are split into frames, two or more separate panes (see Figure 4.20).
Figure 4.20. A frames page can show two or more separate documents at once, each in its own pane.
In effect, each pane in a frames page contains its own, separate little Web page. That enables each pane to operate independently of the others; for example, clicking a link in one pane can change the contents of another.
Some folks get all boxed up by frames, but using a frames-based page doesn't have to be tricky. Just remember the following tips:
All links within panes are active all the time.
Some panes have their own scrollbars. ...
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