The document discusses different methods for framing data at the data link layer, including byte counting, character-oriented protocols using flag bytes, and bit-oriented protocols using a special bit pattern as a delimiter. It describes problems that can occur with each method, such as flag bytes or escape characters appearing in the data, requiring techniques like byte stuffing. The document also briefly introduces flow control to restrict sending data until acknowledgement and error control using automatic repeat requests to retransmit frames if errors are detected.