What is Microsoft SharePoint?
Microsoft SharePoint is a browser-based collaboration and document management platform. It is used for creating websites that access workspaces, documents, as well as host defined applications such as blogs and wikis. We can use it as a secure place for storing, organizing, sharing, and accessing information from any device.
What is Sharepoint used for and is it free?
It is comprised of a multipurpose set of technologies used for internal purposes to assist and simplify the workflow within an organization. It is not a free platform; a user has to take a subscription for it
Explain Zones and types in SharePoint?
Zones are the logical paths for accessing the same web application. For each web application, five zones can be created, and they are-
- Default
- Intranet
- Extranet
- Internet
- Custom
What are the benefits a company would be getting after switching to SharePoint 2013?
- Integrated search
- Improved workflow
- Improved business intelligence
- Ease of storage management
- Mobile compatibility
- Social media friendly
- Enhanced publishing, designing, and metadata management
- Copy-paste option for content authors
- Ease of customizing error pages
What is the difference between SharePoint Online and Office365?
SharePoint Online and Office 365 do share some capabilities-such as storing documents. Office 365 refers to subscription plans, while SharePoint Online is a collaborative platform that allows an enterprise to store, retrieve, manage, and report on digitized documents.
SharePoint Online:
- It is a component of cloud-based Office 365, and available as a standalone product.
- It is a collection of web and cloud-based technologies.
- Custom workflow is needed for content management.
- For certain types of content, complex security provisions are required.
- Collaboration is complex.
Office 365:
- It offers limited access to multiple functionalities.
- Collaborations are uncomplicated.
- It shares the server with various tenants(other subscribers).
- Supports application model and client-side object.
Explain Windows SharePoint Services?
Windows SharePoint Services is a portal-based platform used for information sharing, document collaboration, and customized web services. It is available for free with Windows server 2003. As a platform, it makes use of Windows Server, ASP.Net, and IIS.
Also, it supports webmasters with the development and deployment of applications; locates and shares the documents in a distributed environment.
How is the Site template different from the Site definition?
Site templates are pre-built functions designed based on particular business needs. These templates are useful for creating and customizing the SharePoint site.
Whereas, Site definition is mainly a combination of XML or ASPX files that contain information about necessary components. It stores information about libraries, web files, navigation bars, and features to be included on the site.
What are the common differences between SharePoint 2007 and 2010?
- Service Applications
- Sandboxed Solutions
- Developer Dashboard
- Throttling and List Controls
- Business Connectivity Services
- Claims-Based Authentication
What is a module in SharePoint?
A module is a file or group of file instances used to define the location of files during the site creation and also to implement a web part page.
What are the different input forms to create a workflow in SharePoint?
- Association form
- Initiation form
- Modification form
- Task edit form
