Arriving Somewhere

I’m looking for a new blogging tool. Blogger has been good to me, but I feel that I’ve outgrown it. I do still recommend Blogger to those who are new to blogging as it is free, web based (nothing to install), and simple to use.

Some of the features I am looking for in blogging tools:

1) FREE
2) can be installed - I plan to find hosting for my websites, it’d be nice to have my blog in the same place, not to mention the benefit of tweaking with the software
3) multiple categories and sub-categories
4) feed syndication
5) template editing (html and/or css)
6) multiple weblogs or sites

Other niceties that aren’t required: pinging capabilites, post bookmarklets, ability to import from blogger.

Just from my regular blog browsing two software packages jump out as possibilites:
1) Moveable Type
2) WordPress

I’ve also discovered a fantastic blog comparison chart compiled by Owen. Exactly the type of thing I was looking for. Thanks Owen!