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Design Tip :  To Frame Or Not To Frame?

Frames used to be a dangerous proposition mainly because early browsers didn't adequately support their display. Although now 99% of your visitors use frames-compatible browsers, frames can still cause you problems. They confuse search engine robots, increase download times, and affect Web utilities that count pages. Click here to learn more.

HTML Tip :  Including The <TEXTAREA> Element In Forms

Generally, a form collects very specific data (name, address, email address, etc) using text boxes, radio buttons, and other form elements. The TEXTAREA element gives visitors much more flexibility to input extended free-form text entries (comments, special shipping instructions, etc.). Click here to learn more.

Beginner Tip :  Background Colors And Images

It's a basic tenet of Web design: color loads fast; images (usually) load slowly. Take this into account if your Web site uses a background image - especially a dark image with light text. Include a complimentary background color to provide an easier visual transition to the slower-loading background image. Click here to learn why.