SharePoint basic concepts - 3

Sharepoint History:

Year	Free Version	Paid Version	Remarks
2001	SharePoint Team Services	SharePoint Portal Server2001	CMS(failure due to heavy cost) everything is paid version only
2003	wss2.0	SharePoint Portal Server2003	CMS*(better in 2003 because reduces cost and give some features free)
2007	wss3.0	Microsoft office SharePoint server	CMS+WCM*( ultimate version and most popular and MS office give free)
2010	SharePoint Foundation	SharePoint Server2010	CMS+WCM+ECMS*( rich applications + new and advanced features)
2013	SharePoint Foundation +	SharePoint Server2013	CMS+WCM+ECMS*+ new advanced feature+apps

Windows Sharepoint Services (WSS)

Windows Sharepoint  Services (WSS) is a portal-based platform for creating, managing and sharing documents and customized Web services. WSS is available as a free download included with every Windows Server license and is considered to be part of the Office 2003 productivity suite. 

Content management system (CMS):

• CMS    is a computer program that allows publishing, editing and modifying content as well as maintenance from a central interface Such systems of content provide procedures to manage workflow in a collaborative environment.
• CMS  is a more complex and powerful functions
• CMSs are often used to run websites containing blogs, news, and shopping. Many corporate and marketing websites use CMSs. 

3 types of CMS

1. Web content management system(WCM)

2. Component content management system

3. Enterprise content management systems(ECMS)

Enterprise content management types:

Web content management:

Web content management capabilities to create, publish, manage, and control a large, dynamic collection of content. Web content management, as part of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) in Office SharePoint Server 2007, can help streamline your process for creating and publishing Web sites.

Document content mgmt system:

Document management  capabilities on the storage and organization of documents to support active work in progress, including content creation and sharing within an organization

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 supports your organization's document management needs by providing a broad set of document management capabilities that enable you to do the following.

->Store, organize, and locate documents.

->Ensure the consistency of documents.

->Manage metadata for documents.

->Help protect documents from unauthorized access or use.

->Ensure consistent business processes (workflows) for how documents are handled.