I dont understand how to relate html frames to css styles.
how should use links to display different pages in center column. or whatever.


I am using dreamweaver MX

My advice to you is NOT to use frames. A very serious mistake when it comes to SEO ..

And compatability. Definitely stay away from frames unless they are absolutely needed.

Agree, don't use frames - especially if you are not sure how to use them :-)
Is there a specific reason why you want to use frames? Most layouts can be accomplished in other ways, without the use of frames.

Nadia

I think you guys misunderstand my question. Let me give you an example.
this website www.sitepoint.com It has 4 tabs on the top Article, Books, Blogs, Forums.
When you click on them, you go to different pages.

My question is how to display a page that is associated with a link.
What is the code.
In which area/section I will display the page.
Thanks

This site is not done with frames but with Divisions <div>.

I generally create a template for consistency and only one <div> will change content depending on what link you click on.

For ex:
Template with all the div's

<div id="header"> Fixed content, does not change </div>

<div id="menu"> Fixed content, does not change </div>

<div id="content"> Content changes for each page </div>

<div id="footer"> Fixed content, does not change </div>

If you use this format, it would appear that the content "changes in one div, it is actually loading a new page, but because of consistency and the images already loaded, it appears that the <div> is switching content.

Create your original index page. Create other pages as needed, aboutus.html, contactus. html etc

You then need a menu system of some sort, whether you use buttons or text links
You then highlight the text or the button and in the Property Inspector you find the page that you want that to link to.

I think you really need to read the help files that come with DW :-) You will find answers there on how to get started. Also you will find basic tutorials at the MM site.

You are also welcome to download one of the freebie templates from my site. Create a new defined site in dreamweaver pointing to the downloaded files. Open it up and see how it was put together...

Nadia

Frames are a no-no. And they make things more complicated then they should be. It also doesn't give a professional appearance and can change if you are listed highly or not. Frames are evil.
HTMLGuy

an interesting thread:

http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69917