Beginning SharePoint Administration (PDF)

This practical guide covers the many uses of SharePoint 2003 aswell as the differences between SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) andWindows(r) SharePoint Services (WSS). In addition, the book willhelp you decide if you need only WSS or if you should alsoimplement SPS.
While the main focus is on planning, installation,configuration, and administration, you'll also learn how tocustomize SharePoint by creating templates, building your own SiteDefinition, and using FrontPage(r) to enhance the look and feel ofSharePoint sites. In addition, you will learn the business-criticalmethods of backing up and restoring your system.
Microsoft MVP and author Goran Husman shares numerous tips forsmart add-ons and utilities that will enhance the functionality ofSharePoint by providing better navigation, the ability to integratewith other systems, and effective workflow solutions. His practicaland easy-to-follow instructions will help you get your SharePointenvironment up and running in no time. He even shows you how tomake your eventual upgrade to SharePoint 2007 seamless.
What you will learn from this book
* How to install Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and SharePointPortal Server (SPS)
* Tips on what to focus on when customizing SharePoint
* How to productively use SharePoint with Microsoft Office andMicrosoft Outlook(r)
* Various ways to handle backup and restore procedures
* The many free utilities and commercial third-party productsthat are available
* How to create and work with intranet pages
Who this book is for
This book is for beginning SharePoint administrators as well asadministrators who have been working with SharePoint for some timebut may want to know more about how it works. A basic understandingof the Microsoft Windows operating system (including the ActiveDirectory) as well as web applications in general is assumed.
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