Difference between iframe and frame?

[screaming_banjo]

Hi

I've been reading a bit about iframes. While I have used frames in the past (I know they're not popular in terms of accessibility).

Anyway, can someone explain to me what the difference is between a frame and an iframe? Is there a particular time when an iframe would be used rather than a frame?

Thanks!

[Daria]

http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/present/frames.html would give you a great breakdown on frames and iframes

re: usage: I'd say it's alwys better to use iframe instead of frames. Frames are bad for accessibility and are kind of ... obsolete.

[PeOfEo]

frames are also a pain in the butt to use, iframes prove to be way more conveiniant.

[Charles]

I know they're not popular in terms of accessibility.[/B]From an accessibility standpoint there's nothing wrong with frames as long as you Title each frame to facilitate frame identification and navigation. [Priority 1] For example, in HTML use the "title" attribute on FRAME elements. and you Describe the purpose of frames and how frames relate to each other if it is not obvious by frame titles alone. [Priority 2] For example, in HTML, use "longdesc," or a description link. See http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/wai-pageauth.html#tech-frame-titles. In addition, I like to see that each frame can stand on it's own.