How do you transfer a blog from typepad to blogspot? And other blogspot questions...help?

Once again….I am still figuring out how to use blogging in more creative ways and I need help.

First of all, is it possible to move blog entries from typepad to blogspot? How would I do that? (I just find using blogspot a lot easier).

Secondly, I cannot figure out how to fill out the side margins on blogspot…with extra information, lists, etc. Can someone enlighten me? (I’m not talking about the bare bones sidebars that they provide you with. I’ve see blogspot blogs with great stuff on the sidebars——how’d they do that??)

Thirdly, how can I archive my blogs in subject areas…for example have a list: Books (for a book review), Theatre (for a theatre review), Great Places to Visit on Mars (for a Mars Review)...you get the pix, right? There is nothing in the basic program that shows you that….but I have seen other blogspots with that in there.

Is there somewhere all this cool stuff is hidden? Do you need to get some enhanced blogspot program?

Any information would be most appreciated! Thank you!