Sharepoint Basics

What is SharePoint

SharePoint is a platform to support collaboration and content management system. It is a central web-based portal



How to install SharePoint 

There are three main ways to install and use SharePoint :
  • SharePoint Foundation
  • SharePoint Server
  • Office 365

SharePoint Foundation is the essential solution for organizations that need a secure, manageable, web-based collaboration platform.

SharePoint Server offers Advanced Search, Web Content Management, Enterprise Services-build slutions using easy tools, Business Connectivity Services via Web Parts, user profiles, or SharePoint lists, Social Networking and Computing, Records management.



SharePoint Online, while available on Office 365, is a collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. SharePoint Online, which can be configured for a company's usage, allows an enterprise to store, retrieve, search, archive, track, manage, and report on digitized documents.

What is SharePoint used for?

  • Intranet
Overall easy access for various business plannings 
 
  • Documents
shared space to store documents
 
  • Collaboration
ease of interaction among locations.
  • Extranet
SharePoint can be used to set up a site that you share with outside businesses you’re partnering with and can provide proper access.
 
  • Websites
As a website Content Management System (CMS), SharePoint allows you to sign in and make changes to your pages.
 
  • Business Intelligence

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