table over an image???, help? Options

[cassjamminx]

hey i'm not too new to editing codes, but starting from scratch i'm lost as heck. i was wondering how to add the content part within this image...



first off, im not even sure if it's called "table" to go over the image as main content but i'm sure you know what i'm talking about.. i think it's a div? *clueless*

kinda like this http://michellebranch.com/interface.html

and also, if anyone has the code for a popup window? like to have pages open seperately, but i was wondering, if you had the one where you can adjust the size of the pop up window, not a standard size.

thanks!!!! i hope i'm writing clear enough for you guys to understand me lol

also, i was planning on changing the image for every link/page. but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what the background should be behind the image because i think plain white is boring.. i don't know how i'd do it though because it's saved a JPG. and it wont look right because of "cassandra farrar" with the white still... any suggestions??