Share point is one of the Microsoft Web Server products. It is a web-based collaboration, document management, and process management product that allow us to build an enterprise portal. It aims at following:
a). To improve team productivity by allowing staff to collaborate efficiently.
b). To provide the staff with the information they need.
c). To provides us with the framework to create websites that not only provide access to documents and shared workspaces but also allow other web-based applications such as wikis and blogs to be created.
d). It also allows elaborate workflows to be created, allowing business processes to be monitored and actioned.
Share point refers to two products:
a). Windows SharePoint Services (WSS)
It is a free add-on for Windows server which provide following features:
- Wiki
- Workflows
- Blog
- Document management with version control
- Team sites
- RSS support etc.
b). Microsoft SharePoint Server
It is a product purchased separately from WSS and adds following features to the basic features discussed above:
- Improved Document Management
- Project Management
- Enterprise Search
Share point is suited for medium-sized companies or large enterprises.