Merry christmas. This should get you going.
Code:
<HEAD>
<style type="text/css">
.menu td {
background: #000000; /* table background color */
}
.menu a {
display: block;
width: 100%;
text-decoration: none; /* link underline off */
}
.menu a:hover {
background: #FFFFFF; /* active background color */
color: #000000; /* active link text color */
}
</style>
</HEAD>
<body>
<table class="menu" border=1>
<tr>
<td width=500><a href="test_1.html">Text 1</a></td>
<td width=500><a href="test_2.html">Text 2</a></td>
<td width=500><a href="test_3.html">Text 3</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</BODY>