SharePoint 2003 User's Guide (Expert's Voice) [Paperback]

Seth Bates (Author), Tony Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1590595149 | ISBN-13: 978-1590595145 | Publication Date: July 6, 2005 | Edition: 1

This book provides detailed instructions for using Microsoft SharePoint 2003. Users will be given the information necessary to execute basic and advanced features of SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint Services. It also includes instructions for all readers on how to build the most common SharePoint solution scenarios and descriptions of the best ways to configure SharePoint around these scenarios.

This book will also have a foreword by Scot Hillier, author of Microsoft SharePoint: Building Office 2003 Solutions (1-59059-338-3, 2004, Apress) and Advanced SharePoint Services Solutions (1-59059-456-8, Apress, 2005).

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About the Author

Seth Bates is a software architect and practice manager for DataLan Corporation, the 2004 NY/NJ Microsoft Platform Partner of the Year located in White Plains, NY. Seth performed the technical editing for Microsoft SharePoint: Building Office 2003 Solutions (Apress, 2004, 1-59059-338-3) and Advanced SharePoint Services Solutions (Apress, 2005, 1-59059-456-8). He was also published in the April 2005 edition of Dr. Dobbs Journal with an article titled "SharePoint Web Part Development." Seth has over 7 years of experience engineering business solutions primarily using Microsoft technologies. With experience in all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, he brings a broad mix of analysis, design and implementation expertise to his work. Seth enjoys spending free time with his wife, son, dog, a poker game, the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.

Tony Smith is a Product Manager for DataLan Corporation, the 2004 NY/NJ Microsoft Platform Partner of the Year located in White Plains, NY. With a background that includes business analysis, network engineering and application development, Tony has over ten years of experience engineering business solutions and regularly presents to engineers, analysts and business decision makers. Tony has been working with a wide range of companies, including the subsidiaries of a Fortune 50 company, to design and deploy Microsoft SharePoint 2003 and Office System solutions since these products were made available. When not working, Tony spends his time biking, skiing or relaxing with his wife. Additional information about Tony and about the topics discussed in this book can be found at www.sharepointextras.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (July 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590595149
• ISBN-13: 978-1590595145
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,035,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on SPS features and solutions, August 12, 2005

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J. Arnold - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SharePoint 2003 User's Guide (Expert's Voice) (Paperback)

I am an IT executive who has been a heavy SPS user for the last 1.5 years. During that time I have met with many companies that have an interest in Sharepoint, but who do not have a good vision on how to use it. I have seen a gap in understanding the core capabilities as well as how to put the pieces together into a solution. This book fills that gap. It covers all the core capabilities of Sharepoint in a clear, understandable way. In addition, it shows how to put the pieces together into solutions such as document collaboration, project collaboration, meeting mangement, and information centers. This book will appeal to a broad audience, from IT and business/IT execs to information technology implementers. This book is a good place to start if you are considering implementing Sharepoint or you just want to learn more about it. If you have already implemented Sharepoint, this book can fill in the gaps in your knowledge.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharepoint for Me!, July 19, 2005

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J. Mancuso "J. Mancuso" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SharePoint 2003 User's Guide (Expert's Voice) (Paperback)

Finally a book that explains how to use Sharepoint!I love the detailed examples; the authors left no stone un-turned. The second half of the book really helped me get myself organized by walking me thorough sample document & project collaboration solutions, as well as meeting management solutions.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For novice, intermediate, even experienced users, August 4, 2005

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J. Lichtenthal "sideout72" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SharePoint 2003 User's Guide (Expert's Voice) (Paperback)

I'm an experienced software developer and an IT executive for a financial services company who was looking to see what Sharepoint could bring to my organization. I found the book to be a great learning tool for anyone who wants to see what Sharepoint is all about, and dive deeper into its capabilities. It is not "too" simple for someone who has intimate knowledge of software development and systems integration, yet it won't go completely over the heads of someone starting out.

A recommended buy for anyone interested in using Sharepoint, and a start for a more strategic or technical person who wants to find ways to integrate it into a business environment.