Inside Look: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007

All businesses, whether large or small, need to have excellent organization in order to succeed.  Some people say that Google Docs is the answer.  It is, if you’re in charge of a small committee.  But Google Docs is not recommended for business use.  However, it does have it’s “pros” and “cons”.  To learn more about Google Docs, click here.

 

WINDOWS VS MAC

Based on an educated guess, about 70% of computer users use Windows Operating Systems (98, XP, Vista) while the 30% use Macs.  This is just a comparison between Windows and Mac operating systems only.  The majority of people who use computers have knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office tools.  Examples of these applications are:  Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Access.  All of these software applications are very handy and are used everyday.  If you don’t know how to use any of these applications, I suggest you learn as soon as possible because you’ll need it for the future.

 

The new versions of Microsoft Office tools are much better than before.  They have a new look on Vista, and are easy to use, not to mention the power and features that it holds.  Microsoft SharePoint 2007 is a web-based collaboration and document management platform from Microsoft.  It can be used to host web sites which can be used so users can access workspaces and documents.  In other words, you can enter a site for your company team that is filled with a library of documents.  Not only can you collaborate with your colleagues and the documents they created, but you can communicate and contact each other very easily.

 

On your site, you can include schedules and calendar events, tasks that employees must complete, and so much more.  It makes working easier, less stressful, and less time consuming.  SharePoint will keep focused and your productivity will increase dramatically!

 

If you want to make another site for something unrelated to work, here’s an example:

 

Sean plays baseball for his middle school’s junior varsity team.  He’s got practices twice a week and his games will start in the beginning of March.  His mom always wonders where he is when he’s not home and she is.  His extended family are always asking about baseball.  To make things simpler (and maybe even fun) Sean creates a site based on his baseball.  On the site, Sean can include a calendar that shows when his games and practices are.  He uploads a spreadsheet that shows his stats and game information.  He spends a little of his free time posting all of this information and more.  After creating the site and personalizing it, he then sends invitations for his friends and family to gain access to the site.  They post comments, while Sean posts videos of his at-bats, fielding plays, and highlights.  Now, there won’t be any more bugging Sean about baseball.

 

For more information about Microsoft SharePoint or any other Office tools, contact Sean at sean@whatsupwakefield.com.