Creating a full width colour header

Can anyone point me in the right direction for instructions to create a band of colour fixed at the top of the page

Just to clarify - the band would be full width and would scroll with page

Cheers
craig

Something like this?

Attachment 90006
See ► http://xara-users.info/demos/members/thanosgen/

Download the *.web file and take it apart here ► http://goo.gl/xmjHx
Related (older) video ► http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YKUc87rL--A

Hi Sledger - Right on the money - The video was a great help

Appreciate the quick response - as always

Cheers
Craig.