Hello,

 

I currently have an ancient, picture based navigation bar (can see it here) which I would like to convert to something made in CSS.

 

I'd really like to preserve its current functionality , inc. the mouse over effect which changes a picture at left. Also it would nice to add some transition time to this swap effect, as well as popping submenus - the same this site has, for examole.

 

Where do I start?

I'm working in dreamweaver btw.

When you say you're working in dreamweaver, are you coding it yourself? Or using the visual editor.. because you may have to write some CSS and Javascript for what you're after.

 

Your best bet (in my opinion) is javascript where you can prehaps look up "hover on one div class change another" or something. Then you can just apply different background image overrides to your sidebar image container when you hover over certain menu items.

 

That's where I'd start at least...