Have a look here: http://www.webcreme.com

Make notes on the colours used and the way the pages are laid out.

You will know your customers better than the designer so it's up to you to be super critical. i.e. if your customers are not in the programming industry it's fair to say not everyone of them will know what to do with certain fancy menu's in use by some websites.

I always believe simplicity is the key. Making websites is easy, making a website that everyone loves and ENJOYS using is the hardest part.

Whats the last thing you want when you go shopping? A trolley with wheel whobble. The designer and developer have to achieve a nice easy experience for each and every user to ensure they become a customer and it's up to you to keep them on track and in line with your brief.