[dba-Tech] Overview of Sharepoint Server

MartyConnelly martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Sun Feb 27 12:35:26 CST 2005


Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (the current release) is 
a Content Management System which belongs to the Microsoft Office 
family. It
is a collaborative portal application based on the Windows SharePoint 
Services platform, a free component of Windows Server 2003. Cheapest form
is Win 2003 server Small Business Version. I think based on WEBDav 
protocol. You also have to decide on using Windows SharePoint Services
and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, alone or in combination.
See to chose a suitable sharepoint version
http://www.gotsharepoint.com/
or here
http://www.gotsharepoint.com/advisor/default.asp

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/FX010909721033.aspx

Content Management Systems
CMSs allow end-users (typically authors) to create new content in the 
form of documents. These document may be entered as plain text or perhaps
with markup to manage document layout and structure. The system then 
uses rules to style the article, which separates the display from the 
content, which has a number of advantages when trying to get many 
articles to conform to a consistent "look and feel". The system then 
adds the articles to a larger collection for publishing. The systems 
also often include some sort of concept of the workflow for the target 
users, which defines how the new content is to be routed around the
system. A good example of a CMS would be a system for managing a 
newspaper. In such a system the reporters type articles into the system, 
which stores
them in a database. Along with the article the system stores attributes, 
including keywords, the date and time of filing, the reporter's name, 
etc. The
system then uses these attributes to find out, given its workflow rules, 
who should proofread the article, approve it for publication, edit it, 
etc. Later the
editors can choose which articles to include (or ignore) in an edition 
of the newspaper, which is then laid out and printed automatically. You 
can also add wikki's blogs forums etc.


Gustav Brock wrote:

>Hi Dan
>
>I don't have the exact cost. However, it is about USD 6000 for the
>server and maybe USD 100 for each seat (CAL). For a large company this
>is peanuts but for our small clients it is prohibitive.
>
>As John says, it is in the Action Pack which we do have, but we haven't
>bothered installing it due to it's very limited potential caused by the
>license fees.
>
>/gustav
>
>  
>
>>>>dwaters at usinternet.com 27-02-2005 17:18:04 >>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>Hi Gustav,
>
>Do you know what the license costs would be?  This could make the
>difference
>for my customer.
>
>Thanks,
>Dan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav
>Brock
>Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:26 AM
>To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com 
>Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Overview of Sharepoint Server
>
>Hi Dan
>
>One of the cons is the high license costs.
>
>I haven't been working with it. 
>Does anyone know of a public Sharepoint server you can connect to and
>do live test?
>
>/gustav
>
>  
>
>>>>dwaters at usinternet.com 26-02-2005 17:08:41 >>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>I have a customer I've been trying to get a project started with for
>about 9 months now (large company).  Two weeks ago we had what was
>supposed to
>be the last 'approval' meeting with a group of people from various IT
>functions.  Yesterday my customer told me that a higher-level IT
>manager has suggested that he look at Sharepoint Server as a possible
>alternative
>before he makes a decision on what technology to use.  
>
>So - can someone point me to where I can read a good overview of what
>Sharepoint does?  What are it's pros/cons, etc.  Beyond MS marketing -
>
>how have people really used it to their advantage and what should it
>not be
>used for? 
>
>Thanks!
>Dan Waters
>ProMation Systems
>
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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada






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