WSS OverView
Windows SharePoint Services Overview
Introduction
Built on Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services also provides a foundation platform for building Web-
based business applications that can flex and scale easily to meet the changing and growing needs of your business. Robust
administrative controls for managing storage and Web infrastructure give IT departments a cost-effective way to implement
and manage a high-performance collaboration environment. With a familiar, Web-based interface and close integration
with everyday tools including the Microsoft Office system, Windows SharePoint Services is easy to use and can be deployed
rapidly.
Collaborate Easily and Effectively
Windows SharePoint Services helps teams stay connected and productive by providing easy access to the people,
documents, and information they need to make more informed decisions and get the job done. Enhancements in Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 make it easier than ever to share documents, track tasks, use e-mail efficiently and effectively, and
share ideas and information.
Get Started Quickly
As a built-in component of Windows Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services makes it easy for IT departments to
implement a dependable, scalable collaboration infrastructure with minimal administrative time and effort. Close
integration of Windows SharePoint Services with familiar tools for authoring, publishing, organizing, and finding information,
including the Microsoft Office system, helps users get up to speed quickly.
Deploy a Manageable Infrastructure
Deployment of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 increases control over and enhances security of your organization’s data
and information resources. Reduce the dependency of business units on your company’s IT department for site provisioning,
implementation, backup, and support. Whether you’re a contributor to a team site, a site owner, or a server administrator,
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 provides better administrative controls for managing content, users, and sites so that
individuals and teams can operate more efficiently and effectively.
Provide a Foundation for Web-Based Applications
With Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, IT professionals can tailor or extend the Windows SharePoint Services foundation to
create new, efficient, Web-based tools and services specific to the organization, department, business process, or industry
vertical. Through a highly customizable and extensible platform, companies can tie these new tools and services to existing
line-of-business applications, capitalizing on existing IT investments and valuable information stored in back-end systems.






