Excuse the length/detail of this request but I'm looking for very specific points to be addressed so hopefully I'll make it clear here. I'm nearing completion of the layout for my site, and have published four similar pages that I'd like anyone kind enough to look at and critique/provide feedback about the appearance. The pages aren't really active, and the written content that appears is just stuff from a couple ESPN articles I used to fill up space and create the feel of the site for this feedback purpose so don't pay attention to the content, but please let your thoughts flow on the design/appearance. The things I'm wondering about in particular are:
1. White space inside margins (Page 1 & 2) or no (Page 3 & 4)?
2. Black line below logo (Page 1 & 3) or no (Page 2 & 4)?
3. Text alignment in the sidebar... Right, Left, or Middle?
4. Color of tabs on top... the tan gradient (1,2,4) or matching the sidebar (3)?
5. Search bar... keep it on top or locate it above "Contact" in the sidebar?
6. In general (never-minding the sidebar text alignment), which page, 1 2 3 or 4, do you prefer?
Any other tips/suggestions are most welcome. Spacing, fonts, colors, etc, whatever. I have not officially published the site and what I have up has nothing to do with functionality, just appearance. Trying to get everything right before I finish and publish for real. Thanks greatly to those kind enough to respond here.
Page 1:
http://unleashthebeef.com/page1.html
Page 2:
http://unleashthebeef.com/page2.html
Page 3:
http://unleashthebeef.com/page3.html
Page 4:
http://unleashthebeef.com/page4.html