Furthermore, you should also place a link to page containing your navigation links in NOFRAMES tag. This ensures that search engines are able to spider internal pages in your site.

One problem that occurs when you use frames is that search engines may often display one of internal pages in your site in response to a query.

If this internal page does not contain a link to home page of your site, user will be unable to navigate through your entire site. The solution, of course, is to add a link to home page from that internal page.

When visitor clicks on that link, she is brought within context of frames.

However, simply adding a link to home page presents yet another problem.

If visitor had already been viewing that page within context of frames and then clicks on link to home page, a new set of frames will be created in addition to frames already being used. I

n order to solve this problem, you have to use TARGET = "_top" command in link, i.e. HTML code for link would be something like

Go to our home page

Wrapping things up:

As I mentioned earlier, there is also an advantage to using frames. Since most Internet users are now using frames enabled browsers, it means that not many people are going to know what's present in your NOFRAMES tag.

This allows you repeat your keywords a few more times in NOFRAMES than what you could have done if you were writing a page which humans would also see (of course, don't repeat keywords too many times - that can cause your web site to be penalized for spamming).

You can also avoid using tables, graphics etc. which you would otherwise need to use if humans would also view that page.

However, it is debatable whether this small advantage is sufficient to justify using frames.

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Coding your web site by hand not only allows for broadened aesthetic possibilities, but also provides greater flexibility for ensuring your site is optimized for search engine results and display compatibility.

Additional benefits of hand-coded HTML include:

* Wider range of design options such as of tables and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) * Faster page load, by reducing excess code generated by many WYSIWYG editors * Increased compatibility with future expansion needs of your site, including forms, mini-applications (often referred to as scripts), and e-commerce features

On Second Thought

If thought of developing your own web site sounds overwhelming, delegating project to a third-party design firm may be best choice. It’s okay to stay focused on what makes you money – supplying your products or services – and allow others to compliment your business with their expertise.

There are many local and national design firms that specialize in web design for particular needs, such as small business or organizational web sites. Hiring right web design firm can bring your business to a whole new level; be sure to perform thorough research, and compare service providers before choosing right design partner for your business or organization.