SharePoint is a Microsoft technology that enables content management and file sharing between users. Unlike file servers where file management is very flat, SharePoint utilizes browsers to store all the files on a centralized web location which is easily accessible by any computer by entering the site URL in an internet browser as well as the appropriate login credentials. Microsoft Office is integrated with SharePoint. This greatly assists users in viewing and editing files directly in the browser.
Out of the box, SharePoint has many templates that can be implemented. Collaborative sites can be used to share information, manage documents, publish reports, and more. One of the most used templates is the Team Site.
Let's look briefly at a timeline of SharePoint from its birth to the present day:
- 2000: Microsoft releases the first version of SharePoint...