What is SharePoint

This my first post about SharePoint. I am going to explain what is SharePoint? According to my understanding SharePoint is website build engine, it builds website for every purpose. SharePoint helps to share and collaborate your work with your team members. You can share your work not only within the organisation but also outside the organisation.

I studied different definitions from different sources, i am quoting these definitions, it will give you a better idea and understanding of SharePoint. 

1. SharePoint provides business users with the tools they need to effectively manage and share information, automate business process, collaborate, and interact with others. [SharePoint 2010 Users Guide by Seth Bates and Tony Smith]
2. A SharePoint site is a Web site that provides a central storage and collaboration space for documents, information, and ideas. A SharePoint site is a tool for collaboration, just like a telephone is a tool for communication, or a meeting is a tool for decision making. A SharePoint site helps groups of people (whether work teams or social groups) share information and work together. For example, a SharePoint site can help you:
   * Coordinate projects, calendars, and schedules.
   * Discuss ideas and review documents or proposals.
   * Share information and keep in touch with other people.
   SharePoint sites are dynamic and interactive — members of the site can contribute their own ideas and content as well as comment on or contribute to other people’s.[Office.Microsoft.com]

I must share this video, these guys explain SharePoint in plain English. Please have a look thanks

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