I received the following from a Texas CPA:

Subject: suggestion

i know how tough things can get before Oct 15th but, since your blog has been helpful to me at times, especially re: 1031, i would like to suggest that when you get a chance, that all the 1031 related questions [ current, and from the past ] be grouped together on another link maybe.

 

anyway, thank you for your hard work.

best wishes,

My Reply:

That is a feature, identifying each post with a category name, that I have long wanted to have; both for my own benefit, as well as for that of readers.  I have really liked having that capability with the SocialSecurityChoice.com blog, which uses the Movable Type blogging software. 

Unfortunately, my Blogger software doesn't have that capability.  After being one of the first blogging programs on the market, Blogger has been left behind in terms of formatting features by other programs.  Blogger has been slowly adding similar features, and I know that the ability to have categories is one of the most often requested upgrades by me and other users; so I am hoping it will be available soon.  I realize I will then have to go though each post and assign a category name; but I think the end result will be worth it. 

I have considered switching software, but am worried about the ability to safely transition the six years of content that is already formatted with Blogger.  Horror stories from other bloggers who have tried to switch make me hesitant.

In the meantime, you will have to make do with the standard search tool.  I have actually had much better success with the Google tool-bar's  "Search Current Site" than with the Feedster search tool at the top of my blog when I need to look up past postings. 

I appreciate your taking the time to write and suggest this improvement.  Please feel free to pass along any additional comments you feel may be helpful.

Kerry Kerstetter

 

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- posted by Kerry M. Kerstetter, MBA~CPA~ATP~ATA @ 9/23/2005 07:28:00 PM Send this post: