Shoutbox

Hi I want to make my own design like but I don't know where to start. How do I create buttons or where do I get them?
Where can I get mini images for buttons?
What images do I use?
Do I make it out of html?
How do I fix it into the corner of page?
Do I use ftp?
Maybe Graphics?

If you still don't understand I want to make the layout. Like to put the menu and logo and buttons.


Thanks for caring!