Global undo/”trash” feature Built-in image editor Batch plugin update and compatibility checking Easier video embeds

And here are also some of the improvements:

support for canonical urls upgraded the TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor and Simplepie automatic database optimization support sidebar descriptions improved Press This bookmarklet and a lot more

Read the official release post here.

Pros

It’s FREE! You don’t have to worry about updating the blog application since the administrators/moderators do it for you Some of these hosted blogs have a social networking feature which will alert or inform the other users once you’ve updated your blog

Cons

These hosted blogs can not be fully customized. You and about 50 more others will have the same theme/template as you, unless you have a bit of CSS, HTML or PHP knowledge. You get a http://yourname.thehostedblog.com url. Some services also places ad in your website.

Standalone

Standalone blogs are those that are hosted under your own web server, and the application is usually installed by you. Most web hosting control panel has an automated web applications installer like Fantastico for cPanel, etc. which can be used to easily install and upgrade a web application.

Pros

A http://www.yourname.com domain gives a more professional/personal feel. Since the application is in your web server, it’s easier to customize it; you can choose which plugins and themes to use. It has SEO advantages. You can create backups as much as you like.

Cons

If you don’t have much knowledge and isn’t willing to learn a few html, css, php, database, etc. then this isn’t the one for you.

If you’re on a tight budget, then a hosted blog is the one for you. Although you can shell out about $10/year for a domain and point it to your hosted blog (yes, some hosted blogs allows it). If you’re planning to blog in the long run, then get a domain and web hosting service. Whatever blog application you choose, make sure you choose the right one that will fit your budget and won’t give you headaches in the future.

Go to Mail

In the Mail Manager Main Menu, click on Add/Remove/Manage Accounts

Go to Add Account

Enter your desired email, password and inbox quota

And, it’s done!