SharePoint overview-SharePoint, WSS, and SPS (1)

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This article references the content of the following sites:
1. http://www.microsoft.com/china/office/sharepoint/prodinfo/relationship.mspx
2. http://www.oceanstudio.net
3. http://blog.joycode.com/kaneboy
4. http://office.microsoft.com/
I. Sharepoint Overview*********
1.1 Overview
SharePoint products and technologies enable easy and interconnected collaboration within the company. By integrating the collaboration functions of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, the company allows users to create, manage, and easily build their own SharePoint sites so that they can be accessed within the company.
A special feature in SharePoint is WebPart, which is essentially a CustomControl. In particular, it can be customized on the Portal Server site to put a WebPart on the page. (Custom Control Introduction)
SharePoint stores all the stuff in SQL Server 2000, documents, images... however, you can use programming interfaces to process objects such as SPFolder and SPFile as folders and files (in fact, these folders and files will not be created on the website server, are stored in the database ). If you install the Portal Server in single Server mode, it automatically installs an MSDE.
1.2 Components
SharePoint contains two things:
1. Windows SharePoint Service (WSS)
2. SharePoint Portal Server (SPS)
SharePoint Service is free, and Portal Server requires money
II. Windows SharePoint Service (WSS) Overview
2.1 Overview
Windows SharePoint Services is an engine used to create Web sites for information sharing and document collaboration, which helps increase the productivity of individuals and teams. It is an important part of the Information Workers' architecture provided in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It provides additional functions for Microsoft Office System and other desktop applications, and can be used as a platform for application development;
This is a service that provides convenient management of websites, documents, and other things. It is provided through programming interfaces. We can directly use its SDK to call its services, now the latest version 2003 has been integrated into Windows Server 2003 (it can be installed through Windows Update or downloaded on the MS website );
  2.2 Use of A SharePoint website
The SharePoint website provides a centralized storage and collaboration space for documents, information, and ideas. A SharePoint website is a collaboration tool, just like a telephone is a communication tool, and a conference is a decision-making tool. The SharePoint website helps group members (whether working groups or community members) share information and work together. For example, a SharePoint website can help you:

• Coordinates projects, calendars, and schedules.
• Discuss ideas, review documents or proposals.
• Share information and keep in touch with others.

SharePoint websites are dynamic and interactive -Website Members can put forward their own ideas and opinions, or comment or suggest others' thoughts and opinions. Publishing documents or statements does not require complex website publishing processes.
2.3 SharePoint website content
By default, a SharePoint website contains a default home page, which can be used to highlight important group information. The home page also contains predefined pages for storing documents, ideas, and information, so that you can start your work immediately. The website also contains navigation elements that can help you quickly locate and browse
2.4SharePoint website features
SeeHttp://office.microsoft.com/zh-cn/assistance/HA011425982052.aspx
3. SharePoint Portal Server (SPS)
3.1 SharePoint Portal Server Overview

SharePoint Portal Server 2003 is a scalable Portal Server that connects to all individuals, teams, and knowledge throughout the business process. SharePoint Portal Server 2003 provides a secure Enterprise Business Solution:
• Integrates information from different systems into a solution through single sign-on and enterprise application integration.
• Provides flexible deployment and management tools.
• Integrated, organized, and searched individuals, teams, and information, simplifying end-to-end collaboration.
• Users can quickly find relevant information through customization and personalization of Portal content and layout, as well as target audience features.
This is a portal site that can be directly built. After installation, you can directly create a site on the IIS virtual host through its adminadministration Center, add modules such as document library, list, and Forum to the site
The Portal Server also calls the interface of the SharePoint Service, but completes the site template and can be used directly. Portal Server defines a CAML used to describe the website page template.
Iv. Relationship between WSS and SPS
Differences:
WSS is the basis of SPS, and SPS must rely on WSS. SPS are equivalent to extending WSS. In SPS, it has features that are not available to WSS, such as regions, access groups, And SSO. In addition, the search for SPS is different from that for WSS, and network crawling can be performed in SPS. (Ocean studio)
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Windows SharePoint Services provides a site for team collaboration and productivity, and implements a lot of IntelligenceSpace. SharePoint Portal Server 2003 connects these spaces with individuals, knowledge, and business processes, enabling intelligentEnterprise.
By using SharePoint sites to create portals for individuals, information, and companies, SharePoint Portal Server 2003 fully utilizes Windows SharePoint Services. Although these sites are dedicated to SharePoint Portal Server 2003, they use various technologies provided by the Windows SharePoint Services platform, such as Web Components and SharePoint document libraries. This integration significantly reduces the time and cost of development, training, and support.
SharePoint Portal Server 2003 also provides organization and management tools for SharePoint sites, thus extending the functions of Windows SharePoint Services. Its site registry provides an enterprise-wide integration, organization, and publishing of SharePoint sites. In addition, SharePoint Portal Server 2003 allows users to publish information and documents stored on the Windows SharePoint Service site to the entire company.
SharePoint Portal Server 2003 provides enterprises with complete additional functions to connect individuals, teams, and knowledge in business processes. It integrates information from multiple systems into one solution through flexible deployment options and management tools. It simplifies end-to-end collaboration and enables information workers to find and use personal, information, and SharePoint sites across the company. SharePoint Portal Server 2003 also provides personal information through the target audience and personalized and custom tools.
SharePoint products and technologies provide flexible deployment and management tools and highly scalable collaboration solutions. SharePoint products and technologies will also realize a higher level of value and provide an accessible, user-friendly, and highly scalable platform for developing scalable applications.