subject: Sharepoint Microsofts Boon For Companies [print this page] SharePoint can be defined as a compilation of various programs and software components for the purpose of hosting websites that connect to shared workspaces, documents and various applications like blogs and wikis. Introduced by software stalwart Microsoft as Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies, this wonder program is best used as a tool for document management, although it includes other components like web browser based functions, search modules and search management modules. The platform is known as Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and can be downloaded for free by those who have a Windows Server license. Some of the current parts of the Microsoft Products and Technologies collection are Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Standard and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise. With a much improved version of this platform coming up soon, SharePoint development is a major activity today that many developers are indulged in.
SharePoint development can be defined as the integration of the program into your software development environment to facilitate sharing of information in a seamless fashion. A majority of the companies across the world have implemented this product today and have taken a lot of advantage from the facilities that it offers users with. Although there had been some news about the weaknesses that this product had, considerable development has been done to offer a fault free product today. This program is a handy tool for organizations whose employees are spread across varied locations and need to access organizational information uniformly. This seamless management of your website makes the product such a big hit in the market, a fact that Microsoft is very well acquainted with. And thats how the maker has made huge revenues out of the products sales last year.
This unusually huge market for the server based software has created a huge stir today. SharePoint developers are highly sought after professionals with their experience in various frameworks. But the definite advantage of using this product remains. No wonder more and more companies, big and small are going for Microsoft SharePoint today even if they have to procure a license for it.
