Design tips

I’d give your hyperlinks a unique colour other than the default blue. ?? Also, you could put a background of some kind behind your category list because it’s hard to read with the busy background of your left column.

Other than that, you’re off to a great start! Keep experimenting and trying new things. Most of all, have fun.

i really like the liquid layout i think that works well…

But ditto the standard blue links… change the colour… maybe just even just find the compliment to the red heading your using.

And i would turn my attention to the navigation and give that a good style up.