Frequently Asked Questions
  • Is Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Useful Resource?

    ​SharePoint 2010 will be the biggest release of SharePoint ever!! - That's what has been broadcasted by MS. With the public beta out and the final release only months away (first half of 2010), I think it's a good time to start learning about SharePoint 2010 (at least for me). So today, I did some reading while waiting for 23+ software prerequisites download to complete, and thought I would like to share some of key resources and documents available for those who are interested to know more about SharePoint 2010.

    Whether you are an end-user, architect, developer or administrator, I recommend spending the time to go over the features and functionalities of SharePoint 2010 as below:
    • Official Site for SharePoint 2010 is a best place to get started.
    • The Official Blog of the SharePoint Products and Technologies Group, offers a variety of white papers and other resources.
    • Jeff Teper's (MS Vice President, Office Business Platform) SharePoint Conference 2009 Keynote that provides a good high-level overview of SharePoint 2010, or, you can get all videos from here.
    • Other high-level overview of SharePoint 2010: check out these PowerPoint slides from Arpan Shah (MS Director, SharePoint Team).
    • The End User resources to ramp up on SharePoint 2010.
    • If you want details features & functionalities of SharePoint 2010, I strongly recommend reading the SharePoint 2010 Beta Evaluation Guide.
    • If resources above don't answer your question, ask it in the SharePoint 2010 forums or connect to community.
    Below are resources for developer.
    For Administrator, the following are resources I recommend for reading:

     

     

  • Does a SharePoint Web site include search functionality ?

    ​Yes. Windows SharePoint Services provides powerful text-based search features that help you and your users find documents and information fast.

  • Are SharePoint Web Sites secure ?

    ​SharePoint-based Web sites can be password-protected to restrict access to registered users. Site administrators can restrict certain members roles by assigning different permission levels to view, post and edit.

  • What is Microsoft Partner ?

    ​The Microsoft Partner Program delivers the tools and resources to help your business become profitable regardless of its size or focus. Members can leverage membership to help expand their skills, increase opportunities, close more sales, and support customers.