Professional Microsoft® SharePoint® Designer 2007

Chapter 3. SharePoint from the Administrator's Perspective

One of the key benefits of SharePoint is its capability to push functions that used to be solely the province of web designers and server administrators down to more appropriate personnel. This chapter describes some of the elements that can be managed within the context of the web site, as well as aspects that require more direct contact with the server. As with the basic functionality described in chapter 2, by understanding the administrative tools SharePoint provides, you can avoid reinventing the wheel in your designs. This chapter explores:

• User management

• Site navigation

• SharePoint architecture

• Server-side tools