DVDdoug:
If I ever decide to make a custom board again, I'll use a service like [u]ExpressPCB[/u] to get the boards professionally made.
The latest DipTrace has an order online option right on the menu that sends the board data to Bay Area Circuits, checks against their design rules, lets you pay from PayPal, etc. Total convenience, not as cheap as Chinese manufacturers, but you will get it faster and the board I did worked first time and looked great. 3 small boards is usually about $30 or so plus reasonable fast shipping so prototyping out of DipTrace (free 500 pin version available for asking and 300 pin for not asking) is really very straightforward and convenient.