Where is the Banner? Or you just wanted to know whether the method was right or wrong? The method you have adopted - to design one in photoshop and get it coded in HTML was perfect and that's the way people do it!
I'm sorry. The first time the image did not load for me and I thought you had loaded the image but the real culprit was my Broadband connection. My suggestions: a) The design at the right hand side looks good and blends with the image b) Try to create a different attractive logo c) You can have small mouse overs for your menu items d) The Black and White stripes at the left hand side does not look good for me. Overall: Your first attempt was good! But do some serious changes to make it perfect!