css menu placement..

You could change the index.php source to do that, but it might just be better to not change index.php and change the stylesheet instead.
https://alexking.org has a few stylesheets for the default index, which might give you some ideas.

I noticed that your FOOTER paragraph was outside of the RAP. I’d suggest moving it inside.
I’d suggest also to google for articles on how to use FLOATS in CSS. It will help you a lot.
Try https://www.positioniseverything.net for a good source of solutions to common CSS problems.

Seems better now you have used clear both but your footer is is a p and outside all divs. If you want to do a lot more styling down there or add any content you might want to have it in a div. One option already suggested here is to close the rap div after the footer.

thanks guys.
i did the float/clear thing before but it didn’t work… which is why i asked here…but i take it i did something wrong as it obviously works now ??
as for the footer, yeah, i know it’s outside, i haven’t gotten to it yet ?? I think it’s like that by default as well.
Linh