7.4. Additional Default Site Templates

Now that you've seen all the ways to customize and control sites, let's take a closer look at the different types of sites available in SharePoint and how they differ from each other. Choosing a template during site creation will pre-build the site with lists, libraries, and custom features designed for that type of site. This speeds up the customization process, since you're starting from a pre-built default that will (hopefully) contain what you need. There are several existing site templates, and each contains key differences in layout and intent. The following templates are available choices during site creation, starting with the most common, Team Site.

7.4.1. Team Site

The Team site is the SharePoint ...

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