Try out Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003

by Scott Lowe MCSE | Jan 30, 2007 8:00:00 AM

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Takeaway: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 is loaded with a lot of new functionality. Scott Lowe outlines some of the improvements you can expect from this free download.

In November 2006, Microsoft made available an update for Windows SharePoint Services, the collaboration tool provided as a part of Windows Server 2003. This newest version of Windows SharePoint Services includes a number of enhancements over previous versions, including:

A centralized administration model, making it possible to manage all of the servers in your farm from one location.
New backup, monitoring, and migration capabilities.
Improved policy management and auditing features.
Item-level access control, providing more granular security.
The ability to rename your SharePoint and database servers without reinstalling.
Extensible authentication, which allows access by non-Windows authentication systems.

In addition to these administrator-related tools, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 includes the following user-facing features:

Synchronization of list data using RSS
Ability to update SharePoint information via e-mail
An interface showing only what a user has access to rather showing than all items (which may include some that don't work)
Master page/template definitions
Workflow
Project tracking
Blogs
Wikis

All in all, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 includes a ton of new functionality. It's a free download from Microsoft, so give it a shot and see what it might offer your organization.

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