I have recently taught my self basic PHP and want to make a smal web site where users can send xmas list etc the back end coming along well but the design of the front end is harder than i expected. Can anyone help with a good layout.

 

The very basic page http://www.lapland-mail.com

 

but i have been working on http://www.lapland-mail.com/redesign

 

and what is there is horrible, i admit its crap.

 

Any help is appreciated

The new design could do with clearer writing on the menu, especially as it goes over some images.

 

also

 

i would recommend some CSS on your form

I am unsure in how to change the colours of the form i have never really worked with forms and css together. also does anyone know how to make good header images with photoshop or fireworks as i am a beginner's, Im more of a coder than a designer as you have probably noticed but i am trying to learn

i would google both using css on forms and photoshop / fireworks tutorials.

your nav is off...

your nav is off...

 

what browser you using? hmmmm it works in both ie7 and firefox lol....

firefox

You've set your menu to be fixed and it is independant from your central column background - when I change the size of my browser window the background central colum moves about in relation to the size of the window but the navigation stays fixed. I made a few changes and now the navigation moves with the header and the problem is sorted.

 

@charset "utf-8";
/* CSS Document */

/*Forces scroll bar on in firefox*/
html
{
height:100%;
margin-bottom: 1px;
}

body{
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000000;
font-size:12px;
background: url(images/snow_back2.gif);
margin: 0px;
padding: 0px:
}

#wrapper{
width: 765px;
margin: 0 auto;
margin-top:25px;
background:#0099CC;
border: 1px solid #000000;
}

#header{
	margin: 0 auto;
height:200px;
}

#navbar img{
	border: none;
	}

#navbar ul{
list-style-type: none;
}

#navbar li{
margin-left: 15px;
display: inline;
}