I actually like your first version. My eye was drawn from the logo right into the website. I don't have any degrees in this stuff or as many years of experience as the others. However, I do know what occurred when I looked at the mockup.
So, if the point is to get the name out there and get people visiting the website I would say #1 will do the job nicely.
If the point is just too look artistic and never make a dime well, you always have the other suggestions.