When is it appropriate to use HTML frames? -- MIDRANGE-L

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A few weeks from now I'll be starting on the development of a new web
application.  I've been leaning toward using "frames" in the user interface.

However, I've noticed the trend in the last year or so that web sites have
been moving away from the use of frames.  Also, I noted a comment from Brad
Stone a couple weeks ago about "beginners" getting caught up with frames.

On the other hand, MS uses frames in several of their web applications.
Frames are part of the HTML spec.  Both IE and Navigator have supported
frames for several versions now.  So, why not use frames?



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