I want to design my a friends list page that is almost identical to Facebook's, how there is a thumbmail image with some text beside it (that is aligned with the top of the graphic), and then surrounded by a gentle box.
Can someone provide some sample HTML/CSS for this?
I can suggest you use Firefox browser and install the Firebug plug-in. Then inspect whatever you want to plagiarise from wherever you like. Firebug is a must-have if you're into web development :)
Looking at and learning from their html/css via Firebug is probably the best in the long run, but this breakdown might also be useful: How to Style an Application Like Facebook.