From LJ to DW?

I have decided to test dreamwidth to see if it will work as a substitute for my livejournal account. The first step is to see if I can post anything, the next will be to see how easy it is to import settings and contacts from Livejournal, then I will start exploring it and see if there is any advantages to using DW in stead of LJ (except possible ideological reasons). No reasearch is done on step two and three so far, so unless you are really eager there is no need to lead the blind quite yet :-)