Tip of the Month

Frames

When I go to some websites, I get a message that says "This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them." What do I need to do?

Many webpages now use frames (including this one). Frames are a way of making getting around a website relatively simple. They also make it easier on the webdesigner when updating pages and links. Usually, there are two or three frames:

The main frame where articles or new pages appear.
The table of contents frame that houses the various links.
The header or footer, which usually displays a banner for the company that owns the site.

If you get a message that says your browser doesn't support frames, you are running an old version of either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Also, some older versions of Explorer and Navigator have difficulties displaying pages properly that were written with only one browser in mind. In order to fix this problem, you should visit the website of the product you are using and download one of the updates. Click on one of the following links and follow the instructions on the page. (If that does not work, copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser.)

For Microsoft's Internet Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp?
For Netscape Navigator: http://home.netscape.com/computing/download/index.html?cp=hophb2
Other programs like Juno and AOL usually send out emails or CDs when their browser has been updated.

If you have any questions or would like for us to check out something for you, please give us a call at (270) 692-5503 or bring your PC to M & M Programming, Inc., 110 North Spalding Avenue, Lebanon, KY.

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