Critique This Layout (3rd one by me)

Made another one for my site, the color one just wasn't working.

So, please critique this one. Make any comments you want.

>>> Layout is here <<<

Well, I personally like this layout a bit better then the last one. Its still so small. Im not sure if your optimizing it for 800 X 600 or your intention is too keep it small, but Id like to see it a bit bigger. Also, I think that those side "edges" are getting to be a bit overdone. This is like the 4th time in the last week Ive seen nearly the same thing done. Colour is nice, but maybe try more maroon for the red. Otherwise, good start.. lets see some content. :D

Yeah you really need to widen it. The gradient is too dark: make it a lighter black or darker gray...that way it's more pleasing to look at. Nice.

Well... i think it looks alright, but the others pointed out a good point... it is WAY to small, I dont really like small sites like that, they just seem to annoy me or something. I would make it much wider. Other then that i think it looks alright, good start though