The logo is a little inconsistent, the weight of the curl over the e is too drastically different to the typography. The outline, gradient and the shadow all need tweaking. The first version is definitely better, the grid behind the logo on the second version is unnecessary and distracting.
Overall the web 2.0 look is fine if that is what you are after, but I would highly recommend rethinking the logo. The typeface is nice (what is it, Futura? Century Gothic?) but it would be wise to play with different weights (mainly in the logo) and see how it looks, to make everything feel a little less Barron.