What is an iframe? Easily explained
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What is an iFrame - Web developers often use iFrames (also called inline frames) to visually integrate external documents or applications into an HTML website. We give you all the important information about iFrames and their uses.
iFrame: advantages and disadvantages
iFrames are used particularly frequently in marketing. They enable programmers to integrate external functions or documents into a homepage with little effort. There is no connection or interaction between the embedded and the original document.
- Advantages: Due to the isolation from the original document, iFrames represent a particularly secure method to reproduce dynamic content.
- In addition, an iFrame is extremely easy to use, so you can create a dynamic website with basic HTML knowledge.
- Disadvantages: Both advantages and disadvantages: Because the original document functions independently of the embedded document, no data can be exchanged between them.
- In addition, iFrames cannot be seen by so-called web crawlers. Crawlers are programs that search the Internet for different purposes using different criteria. In addition, some browsers are unable to display iFrames as intended.
Using iFrames: Examples
The following points provide examples of using an iFrame:
- Applications: Interactive diaries, contact forms or even comment fields can be integrated into any website as an application via an iFrame.
- Widgets: A widget can have various functions, for example it can display the current time or link to an external page.
- Videos: Many website operators use iFrames, for example, to present impressions or the latest content as a video on their own website.
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