KMA typically focuses on helping clients answer the "how do I?" questions around SharePoint, rather than the "why should I?" and "what does it do?", but that's not to say we don't have a great list of resources to help people evaluate the SharePoint solution (what it does, why it is a great solution, new version details, adoption discussions, or a specific technical requirement). We thought we would offer some of these resources to the broader audience... so if you are trying to learn more about SharePoint, this blog article (and future posts) will provide you with some of KMA's favorite "SharePoint fundamentals" resources.
Resource #1: Microsoft
Whether you are an IT Professional, a Developer or an End User, Microsoft has developed some great tools and resources to help you get familiar with the SharePoint functionality. So we recommend you start here.
SharePoint Resources for IT Professionals
- Videos on New Features
- Evaluation Guide (GREAT RESOURCE and page 38 has even more resources)
- Adoption Kit (tips and tricks to help you spread SharePoint within your organization)
- Getting Started and Advanced IT Pro Training Series
- Training, upgrading and software/hardware requirements
- Community resources
SharePoint Resources for Developers
- Developers Overview
- Getting Started Videos (SharePoint, Visual Studio, and SharePoint Designer)
- Upgrading from 2007 resources
- Training & Certification Curriculum
- Community resources
SharePoint Resources for End Users
- Getting started resource
- 'How-to' Videos
- Community resources
Resource #2: NothingButSharePoint.com
NothingButSharePoint.com (NBSP) is a superb SharePoint community resource (regardless of your SharePoint user level). Dozens of authors provide content on a daily basis for IT Pros, Developers, and General Business. Content on the site is created by contributing authors as well as members of the SharePoint Community.
NBSP includes:
- A SharePoint Community Calendar
- An aggregated list of SharePoint User Groups
- Questions &Answer Forums
- Constantly updated content (for all levels of SharePoint user)
We hope you find these 2 resources helpful in answering the "what and why" so you can move to the harder questions around the "how". And of course, we'd love to help... so don't be shy... ask us a SharePoint question anytime!
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