This site has been up and running for several years now and has already undergone quite a few transitions. As I get different ideas, I continually update and play with different techniques and schemes. The current site is centered entirely around Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The effect is pretty much the same as when using tables but requires a lot less code, thus resulting in a quicker load time for web browsers. Due to some tabular data requirements, I have not eliminated tables altogether...

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For anyone who is currently viewing the new site layout, be forewarned that there may still be issues with portions of the site. I was up late last night hammering out enough of the basic code to get the new version into daylight. But I haven't had a lot of time yet to really test out all the functionality. Call it"using the Microsoft approach" but I was tired so you'll have to forgive my haste. If you notice an issue with one or more portions of the site just let me know via the Contact form...

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I have compiled the following list of Categories for use when posting your blogs. While the list is extensive, it is by no means all-inclusive. If you will be posting (members only) and would like to suggest one or more categories that don't fit under any of the below topics, please send your suggestions to us using the Contact form. Thanks in advance! Advertising and Marketing Agriculture Antiques and Collectibles Application Development Art Auctions Audio Automotive Aviation Bizarre Blogging...

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I've added Blog Category and Keywords fields into the editor window. These features will be saved with each entry and eventually will be used by others to find past blog entries pertaining to a particular topic. These fields are not required to post, however, selecting an applicable Category at a minimum will assist you, and others, with finding your postings.More to follow...

Just a few notes on some new features that are either in place now or will be shortly...The tag clouds and tags within each blog entry have now been adjusted in how they work (slightly). Searching using a tag is exactly the same. However, it is now much clearer as to what tags are in use at any given time. When a particular tag is selected, it will be highlighted within the respective tag cloud as well as within the blogs. If no entries are currently selected, the"ALL" tag will be highlighted...

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