Frames are most commonly used as a navigational tool. Often a menu system is displayed in a frame at the top or left side of the window. Clicking on items in the menu changes the content that appears in the largest frame. The Garret Frames can also be used to add a header or footer to the page, or to display footnotes at the bottom of the browser window. Many Web developers frown upon the use of frames because it is not possible to hyperlink to specific content within a frame set.
Frames also make navigation difficult for students with poor or no vision.
Frames are not compatible with FrontPage shared borders or navigation bars. Do not create a frame-based home page if you plan to implement either of these features for site design and navigation.