what is Microsoft sharepoint server ?
Windows Sharepoint Server / Services creates websites sharing information between organisations that allow increasing benefits to the company and productivity. It is also a component of Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. It is basically a platform development of various applications and sharing information. It also includes web-based conferences which locate and distribute information and connect with others. It is important to deploy the operations of Windows Sharepoint Services.
Features such as deployment options that enable administrators to collaberate within organization. It’s cost effective for organizations and development of hosting services that connect customers and other related to the operations or infrastructure. It’s highly scalable and it’s easier to work together on documents, contacts and informations that need to be shared.
It is flexible in deployment. It is based upon ASP.NET components and can easily be configured by administrators and users. It allows to share communications between team staff and allows checks through each document shared between different Windows Server users. It can also communicate through Instant messaging which is an added advantage over email. Site contents can easily be personalized by each user. Microsoft Office utilizes Sharepoint site content and can easily be edited where it’s shared. It also allows editing of pictures etc.
Personal calendars, appointments can all be shared with Microsoft sharepoint services. It can also customize the content of websites and provide information only when it’s required. Websites can be saved as templates to be used accross organizations. It also supports Windows Load-balancing web servers and cluster database servers. It also integrates with .NET and can easily by managed through Frontpage and you don’t need to be developer to develop a website.