Building Portals, Intranets, and Corporate Web Sites Using Microsoft Servers

Creating a Basic Collaboration Site

One of the most common collaboration needs is a team web site, where members can post documents as they are developed, background information, contact information, and group calendars. At my company we use such web sites to develop responses to complex and lengthy requests for proposal.

These team web sites are simple virtual communities. Many are built like temporary shacks, with no intention to remain in operation for a long time. They allow disparate organizations, such as companies teaming on a contract bid, to bridge their incompatible messaging infrastructure, knowledge management programs, and databases. By being hosted in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) or at a third-party site, they allow users to work ...