[Website] Rate please!

[Innovative]

Okay, I have an assignment for school to make a website.

This was my first time with Dreamweaver, and Im not as adept with Photoshop as I'd like to be.
Ill provide some screenshots, and you can let me know what you think (:

Im here for constructive criticism, so hit me.
[Note: The background has a diagonal pattern - if you cant see it]


Screenshot

Thanks (:

[MentaL]

[Daevius]

Looks pretty cool, I would change the right panel though, with the links...those icons don't fit and it looks a bit like a google ad ^^, but yeah, looks fine :)

[Hidden]

Better than i can ever do!
I'd love to hire you :D

[Innovative]

Oh really?
I was expecting bad comments.

So i should take away the right panel of links and the ad.

Anything else I can improve on?

EDIT: Thanks on the comments! (:

[kstor1234]

its great... 8/10

good work, keep it up

[Innovative]

IMO I dont think its so great. Lol

I cant believe Im getting such good comments for my first shot at Dreamweaver.

Thanks again.
Im making another one, later you can help me decide between the two (:

[s-p-n]

Looks like a good template ;)

[kstor1234]

looking forward to see it... should be great

[sutsurikeru]

Looks very bloggish, i like it though - 2 thumbs up!

[KikiKANNIBAL]

6.5/10

[admLoki]

Good job, man! I like it!

[DJRemix123]

Good job Innovative, to me that looks quite neat. where somepeople have website just chocked full of **** but your one looks excellent.

the only thing that puts it down to me is the advertisment to the bottom right corner. can't wait to see your other website design. Keep up the good work!

[casuarina]

the background did u set the background using a image that is like maybe 1024x768 pixels ? or issit smaller but u just set it and it comes out stretched?

[Retro!]

Need more touch,

[Carter]

Ok,
If you are going to keep the tabs at the top, just change the color to a softer color and one that matches. Also with any pictures you have a good thing to do is add a coat of gloss.
It will make the images/ tabs seem softer and more professional.
It's just a thought though.