Noframes

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What is it?: This tag is part of the FRAME syntax that allows a regular HTML BODY structure to be nested in the FRAMESET structure. To older browsers that do not support the FRAMESET syntax, it appears that the document only contains the usual <head> and <body> structure [standard HTML behavior is to ignore tags that are not understood.] Frames capable browsers will ignore NOFRAMES content.

Example: <html>
<head>
    <title>Frames Example</title>
</head>
<frameset ROWS="20,25%,*">
    <frame SRC="frame1.html" NAME="frame1">
    <frame SRC="frame2.html" NAME="frame2">
    <frameset COLS="30%,*">
         <frame SRC="frame3.html" NAME="frame3">
         <frame SRC="frame4.html" NAME="frame4">
    </frameset>
<noframes>
    <body>
        This text will appear only if the browser does not support frames.
    <body>
</noframes>
</frameset>
</html>

Tips & Tricks

I have seen MANY people invoke the NOFRAMES tag incorrectly. Common errors include using <NOFRAME> or <NO FRAMES>. Browsers generally do not have a problem with these errors, as anything non-frames related will be ignored in these cases. Still, it is much better to use the proper syntax.
It is STRONGLY recommended to include alternate body content in the NOFRAMES section of a frames definition document. Even if the content is a link to a non-framed version of the page, this provides users of frames incapable browsers the chance to view the content of your site.
DO NOT use the common line in the NOFRAMES element that reads something like:
"You are using a browser that does not support frames. Go get one here."
Some users may not want to use browsers that have frames features, or they simply may not currently have the capacity to use such a browser. If they wanted such a browser, THEY WOULD ALREADY HAVE IT. Keep this in mind when designing your pages.
Technically, it is very likely the NOFRAMES tag serves little purpose other than to satisy proper syntax and act as a structural nicety. Browsers that understand frames will not care about anything other than frame layout statements, and browsers that don't understand frames will not see the tag anyway. Still - playing nice and using the agreed syntax is still a very wise idea. =)

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