Need Opinions

[good_m]

Forgetting about the back ground of the webpage for a minute I need a few opinions as to which format looks better for the webpage that I created. Note that the Beta one isn't quite finished. The Beta website is coded in php and the other just done with frontpage.
#1. www.mgoodarch.com
#2. www.mgoodarch.com/Beta
Any feedback would be great. The background has been touched on before and I'm trying to figure out what to do with it but I just want to know what you think the best format is #1 with the hyperlinks at the top or #2 with the hyperlinks at the left side.
Thanks for all your help everyone!
Mike
P.S. thanks for the tip about php CADTutor!

[David Bethel]

You may want to look at CoolMenus as well. It is in javascript and is pretty easy to work with.

http://www.dhtmlcentral.com/projects/coolmenus/

As to top or side, it is a matter of taste. Both are functional ane user friendly. I guess the side one would be considered a bit more modern, the top traditional. -David

[CADTutor]

Discrete links such as those on your site tend to look better stacked vertically. The alternative is to have them in a horizontal navbar. It is a little difficult to tell exactly because the background is so distracting.

Note that it's good practice to code your navigation links as a list rather than paragraphs. See here (http://css.maxdesign.com.au/listamatic/horizontal03.htm) for example.

You're obviously a very determined person but it may be a little too soon to be selling your services as a web designer :wink:

[ReMark]

I think your proposed website would benefit from someone with a sales and marketing background taking a look at it. I believe it could use some rewording.