transparency question

I was originally trying to make a website that had an image showing through with just three options then a couple more pages similar to this site Hollisdunlap.com but your site does not offer this option easily without knowing the right css code editing of which I have spent about twelve hours reading and watching videos as well as trying to write code to no avail. If this is not possible then I think I need my blog wiped and I can just start over. this very frustrating seems simple but yet it is very difficult unless Im missing something simple…haha I could design a site in psd then bring it into here but i think i will still have the non transparent problem.
> Please help out if possible. I tried the support forums but your website is saying that my account does not exist although I am logged in. Please help me Im in dire straits.

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