Problem using Right column

Hi guys,

I am having trouble putting things in the right hand column....

The left works fine (although admitively it all looks a tad squashed which is why I want to use the right hand column)

However, when I select right hand column it always drops down to the footer - any tips for a newb?

Thanks

Dan

P.S this post was originally a "horizontal menu" question however I used my head and searched the site and found a solution :)