FrameGang

FrameGang could handle multiple frames, allowed previewing and saving of the frames, and generated HTML code for the frames which could then be used in HotDog. FrameGang allowed for the development of frames without knowledge of html.{{cite journal|last=Preston|first=Gralla|date=1 March 1997|title=Web Tools |journal=Windows Sources|publisher=Factiva|volume= 05|issue= 3}}In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it states "FrameGang shields you from having to know about frame HTML syntax." under the 'Jargon Buster' section. The program was also accompanied with help features and tutorials on building frames.{{cite web|url=http://compunews.com/flash0199.htm|title=Compuflash Bulletin|date=1 January 1999|work=Compunews|publisher=Computrain |access-date=14 April 2010}}{{cite book|author1=Brent D. Heslop|author2=David A. Holzgang|title=HTML publishing on the Internet: everything you need to create professional-looking Web pages|url=https://archive.org/details/htmlpublishingon00hesl_0|url-access=registration|access-date=14 April 2010|year=1998|publisher=Coriolis Ventana|isbn=978-1-56604-625-1|page=[https://archive.org/details/htmlpublishingon00hesl_0/page/580 580]}}{{cite journal|last=Gralla|first=Preston|date=1 February 1997|title=Programs That Make it Easy to Publish a Polished Web Site |journal=Computer Shopper|publisher=Factiva|volume= 17|issue= 2}}

FrameGang was considered an "addon" to Sausage Software's popular HotDog Professional 2.0 which didn't have frame support.{{cite journal|last=Elaine X. |first=Elliott|date=1 December 1996|title=The Dynamics Of Web Design |journal=Computer Shopper|publisher=Factavia|volume= 16|issue= 12|issn=0886-0556}}{{cite news|title=Scaling Everest on the Net |last=Bowtell|first=Jed |date=April 9, 1996|work=News|publisher=Age, The (Melbourne, Australia) }}{{cite news|title=PRODUCT BITS:FOURTHNET INTRODUCES NEW HOTDOG ADDONS |date=25 June 1996|work=M2 Communications |publisher=Telecomworldwire}}

FrameGang was well received and was recommended in PC/Computing magazine's list of "1,001 Top Free Internet Downloads" for 1997.{{cite journal|date=1 June 1997|title=1,001 Top Free Internet Downloads |journal=PC/Computing|publisher=Factiva|volume= 10|issue= 6}}{{cite book|last=Bishop|first=Mark|title=How to build a successful international web site|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fPXjOB7buxUC&pg=PA46|access-date=14 April 2010|date=February 1998|publisher=Coriolis|isbn=978-1-57610-158-2|page=46}}

{{blockquote|"FrameGang is an excellent way to create Netscape frames for HTML documents."| ZD Net Software Library, 13 May 1996.}}

{{blockquote|"Some of us want to get down and dirty with HTML tags and some of us don't, and the lowest and dirtiest tags currently about would probably be those dealing with frames. To avoid the agony (or ecstasy if you enjoy this sort of thing), use FrameGang."|Australian Net Guide{{cite web|url=http://www.sausage.com/framgang.htm |title=All About FrameGang|year=1997|publisher=Sausage Software|access-date=15 April 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19980129230042/http://www.sausage.com/framgang.htm |archive-date = 29 January 1998}}}}

It was also praised for its ease of use and in-depth tutorials on HTML frames.

FrameGang was recommended for those using Netscape Navigator Gold 3 which didn't yet support frame development even though the Netscape Navigator browser did support frames.{{cite book|author1=Brent D. Heslop|author2=Gus Venditto|title=Webheads guide to Netscape: using, authoring, and programming|url=https://archive.org/details/webheadsguideton00hesl|url-access=registration|access-date=14 April 2010|year=1997|publisher=Random House|isbn=978-0-679-76892-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/webheadsguideton00hesl/page/204 204]–205}}

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The frame gang is used in the FrameGang Help file to represent different section graphically. The frame gang consists of 5 members: X, Gus, Vin, Joe, Stan. Several members also had a slogan.In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it uses the various FrameGang members throughout the help file.

• Gus-Represents "advanced information". Slogan: I'm Gus...look at me when I'm talkin!
• Vin- Shown in the splash screen, and used in the icon.
• Joe - Represents the "basic information" about FrameGang. Slogan: I'm Joe...whadda you lookin at!
• Stan- Represents "more answers". Slogan: Hello I'm Stan!

When creating new frames, a member of the frame gang would initially fill up that frame.

FrameGang was a 32-bit application written for Windows 95 released in April 1996.{{cite web |year=1995 |title=All About FrameGang |url=http://www1.sausage.com/framgang.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961020055233/http://www1.sausage.com/framgang.htm |archive-date=20 October 1996 |access-date=15 April 2010 |publisher=Sausage Software}} Fourthnet, the European distributor for HotDog, began marketing all of Sausage Software's snaglets including FrameGang in June 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourthnet.co.uk/hotdog/4thnet/press/snaglets.htm|title=FourthNet introduce full range of Web tools into Europe|date=June 1996|work=Snaglets|access-date=18 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970506140508/http://www.fourthnet.co.uk/hotdog/4thnet/press/snaglets.htm|archive-date=6 May 1997}} A 16-bit version for Windows 3.1 was released on December 17, 1996, along with 16-bit versions of Dummy, Gatling, and Bandwidth Buster.{{cite web|url=http://www1.sausage.com/whatsnew.htm|title=What's new at Sausage Software|year=1997|publisher=Sausage Software|access-date=15 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970210150525/http://www1.sausage.com/whatsnew.htm|archive-date=10 February 1997}} The 32-bit edition originally sold for {{US$|50}}/{{A$|70}}, but the price was later reduced to {{US$|25}}/£25 on May 22, 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourthnet.co.uk/hotdog/framgang.htm|title=The FrameGang Is Here - and they're coming to get you!|year=1995|work=All About FrameGang|publisher=Fourthnet|access-date=18 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970506140909/http://www.fourthnet.co.uk/hotdog/framgang.htm|archive-date=6 May 1997}}{{cite web|url=http://www1.sausage.com/oldnews.htm|title=Older News at Sausage Software |year=1997|publisher=Sausage Software|access-date=15 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970210150945/http://www1.sausage.com/oldnews.htm|archive-date=10 February 1997}}In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it lists the price for FrameGang as US$50 and A$70 under the 'I want to order...pronto!' section.{{cite web|url=http://www.agocg.ac.uk/reports/mmedia/wwwtools/wwwtools.pdf|title=Software Tools for the World-Wide Web |author=Tony McDonald |author2=David Surtees |author3=Janet Wheeler |date=October 1995 – May 1996|work=A Survey|publisher=Computing Service, University of Newcastle|page=8|access-date=14 April 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www1.sausage.com/howorder.htm|title=How To Purchase Sausage Software Products |year=1997 |publisher=Sausage Software|access-date=14 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970210150533/http://www1.sausage.com/howorder.htm|archive-date=10 February 1997}}

FrameGang was also available at tucows.

FrameGang had the following system requirements:In the FrameGang "fghelp" file "FrameGang Help V1.41", it list system requirements under 'Frequently Asked Questions' under question "What's the minimum system configuration I can use?"

• IBM-Compatible PC
• Processor: 80486 DX 33 or better
• Operating system: Windows 3.1 / 3.11 / 95/ Windows NT 3.51/Windows NT Server 3.51
• RAM: 8MB minimum, 16MB recommended
• Computer mouse

• Frame-IT!
• FrameMaker

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• {{cite book|last=Snell|first=Ned|title=Sams teach yourself to create Web pages in 24 hours|url=https://archive.org/details/samsteachyoursel0000snel|url-access=registration|date=August 1998|publisher=Sams|isbn=978-0-672-31346-2|page=[https://archive.org/details/samsteachyoursel0000snel/page/276 276]}}
• {{cite book|last=Brown|first=Nicola|title=Designing web animation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ewDuOcroePAC|date=August 1996|publisher=New Riders Pub.|isbn=978-1-56205-647-6|page=91}}

• [http://papa.indstate.edu:8888/ftp/main!WWW-Browsers!HTML.html FrameGang Version 1a], The Winsock-L FTP Area
• [http://files.chatnfiles.com/Complete-Internet-Archive-97/HTML Accessories/frameg1b.exe FrameGang Version 1b]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110104020908/http://www.sfr-fresh.com/windows/www/old/ FrameGang 1a], SFR Fresh Archive
• [https://www.flickr.com/photos/49332462@N06/sets/72157623735265573/ Screenshots at flickr]

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