XHTML - how to direct a link to open in a frame?

[student3]

I'm currently learning XHTML. What's the easiest way to get a navigation bar to remain on the index page after clicking one of its links? I'm thinking frames but is there an alternative way to achieve a menu that doesn't open its links in the same window (because this means that the menu disappears)

In HTML I would use the following (if I wanted the links to open in a iframe):

<iframe src="welcome.html" id="frame1"></iframe>

<p><a href="page1.html" target="frame1">Menu item</a></p>

But how can I modify this code so that it works and validates in XHTML? "target" is invalid in XHTML. What can I use instead?

Note that it doesn't have to be an iframe or a frame for that matter. As long as there's a way to 'fix' the menu so that it remains on the index page after clicking a link. The most logical thing seems to be to 'target' it to open in a frame but do correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Shalin]

Frames or iFrames are very bad idea, we don't use it in these days.