Unrelated comment: I like this sort of web design. Might just be nostalgia. It reminds me of web design circa 2001 or so. You can see many similar examples on OSWD, e.g.:

http://www.oswd.org/design/preview/id/9/

http://www.oswd.org/design/preview/id/3/

http://www.oswd.org/design/preview/id/6/

http://www.oswd.org/design/preview/id/45/