Professional Modern Web Layout (Part 1)

Create a new file (File>New) having 800x700 px and 72 dpi. Apply now the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill the background with color #131313

Using the Ellipse Tool (U), try to represent an element reserved for the site's header to be that would have the white color.

The layer's parameters:

Blending Options>Outer Glow

Applying the previous instrument, try to make the next layer belonging to the site's header, which corrections can be made with Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters:

Blending Options>Inner Glow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradients parameters:

Make a copy of the new made layer and select the Free Transform option to narrow a little the copy and stretch it out a little the way it is shown below (change the layer's parameters).

The layer's parameters:

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Create a new layer having 20x20 px and 72 dpi and then apply the Rectangle Tool (U) about three times and turn over the copy with Free Transform option to create a kind of pattern of white color.

Save the Pattern!

Create a new layer and use on it the Rectangle Tool (U) to represent a wide stripe looking like a part of the site's background.

The layer's parameters:

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Blending Options>Pattern Overlay