What is the Windows SharePoint Operations Guide?

If you are looking for information about SharePoint then look no further. We have developed a guide that will help you install, migrate and maintain many different versions of SharePoint (Windows SharePoint Services v3 (WSS v3), Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS), SharePoint Foundation 2010, etc). This extensive guide with over 1,500 pages of documentation will save you time and get you up and running quickly. The Guide is also updated monthly and provides access to a hosted SharePoint site that contains over 5GB of documentation, programs, whitepapers, videos, training guides, and more that you'll ever need with SharePoint.

Why is the Guide superior to other SharePoint offerings?

1. It is updated monthly to take advantage of the latest information about SharePoint. You simply download updates from the web.

2. It includes information about a range of SharePoint additions and add-ons that greatly enhance the functionality of the product including things like Microsoft Search Server Express.

3. It includes access to a hosted SharePoint site with all the required files, documents, marketing and training material for SharePoint. Currently the site has over 5GB of information and is updated monthly.This site also contains and extensive knowledge base and contributions from other subscribers.

4. Includes a strong focus of SharePoint on Small Business Server (i.e. Companyweb)

5. Subscribers receive a free supported hosted SharePoint site for testing and demonstration purposes.

6. Free entry to all CIAOPS webinars as well as access to all previous webinars and video tutorials via download.

7. Monthly email newsletter to keep you up to date with SharePoint happenings.

8. Discounted SharePoint consulting rates from the CIAOPS.

9. Free access to the CIAOPS BPOS (Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite) Portal containing a wealth of information about BPOS.

Bonus - Receive a PDF copy of both "Overcoming frustration in Outlook" books with every subscription.

Full product - $299 p.a.

Is available as an annual subscription. This means access to the full 16 chapters and to all updates and enhancements of the documentation and benefits for the subscription period. The package also includes a free supported hosted SharePoint site that can be used for testing and demonstration as well as free access to the CIAOPS BPOS Portal.

Bonus - Receive a PDF copy of both "Overcoming frustration in Outlook" books with every subscription.

Migration Pack* - $39.95

This is the full Chapter 7 from the Full Product. It covers: Migration, In place upgrade, File Migration, SBS 2008 Migration, Site import/export. This offering is designed for those who need more information about migration options from SharePoint v2 and v3.

SBS Pack* - $89.95

This includes the following full chapters from the standard Full product:

- Chapter 4: SBS 2003 and 2008 Installation
- Chapter 7: Migration and Upgrades
- Chapter 11: Search

This offering is designed for those working with Small Business Server systems and is aimed at giving you the technical information required to get SharePoint running on Small Business Server.

* - both the Migration and SBS pack do not include updates, DVD or any other benefits of the full product.

International Orders

Please go directly to the product page on SMB Books web site at http://www.smbbooks.com/products/procra01.htm where the Guide is available for purchase.

Australian Orders

Please go directly to our Pagebloom e-commerce site at http://www.pagebloom.com/content/productCategory/o/92160/c/16479 or contact director@ciaops.com directly for an invoice and shipment.

Previous Webinar Orders

Please go directly to our Pagebloom e-commerce site at http://www.pagebloom.com/content/productCategory/o/92160/c/49875 or contact director@ciaops.com directly for an invoice and shipment.

Webinar preview - SharePoint and Office.

Free product downloads

What our subscribers say:

"I am very happy with the volume of data and quality I have received for my money in the SharePoint Guide" - ( Terry Good )

"Sharepoint has been a positive thing for us and the Operations Guide is a big help" - ( Darren Boyer )

"We found that using the Windows SharePoint Operations guide has simplified our deployment process for SharePoint WSS 3.0 and has drastically reduced the learning curve for our technical staff. The crew at CIAOPS understand the product and the needs of small and medium size business. In addition they are always there to help out whenever we have questions" - ( Andre Vittorio )

"The Computer Information Agency and their Windows SharePoint Operations Guide has made a considerable difference in the way we deploy and integrate SharePoint Services within our client sites. CIAOPS regular testing of new software releases and associated updates gives us the confidence to go to our clients with the best advice that meets their own unique environment. Testing and then documenting one client deployment strategy or migration for SharePoint within our company would greatly exceed the cost of the annual subscription for the Windows SharePoint Operations Guide where most of the hard work is already done and proven. This helps keep our own internal resource costs down allowing us to pass on considerable savings to our clients. As an added benefit, the ability to gain direct support and advice from CIAOPS on a particular situation has always been met in a satisfactory timeframe. We can even engage CIAOPS at a reasonable hourly rate to provide high level SharePoint expertise on our own behalf if required. We will be signing up again." - ( Rod Arthur, LAN Creation )

"The Windows SharePoint Guide is an excellent reference. The subscription means I get access to all the updated information every month for a small annual fee. Using the Guide and SharePoint is the fastest way to get everyone in a business or a community on the same page." - ( Phil Patelis )
 

What others say:

"I've had a chance to review his guide and found it to be an excellent resource if you are new to or even familiar with Windows SharePoint Services. It gives great overview in how to perform many of the tasks that you will need to do in a SharePoint installation, along with real world experience where it varies from the official Microsoft line. I'd suggest you check it out if you are doing work with SharePoint as it will save you time and money." - ( Wayne Small, [SBS-MVP])

If you want to be kept up to date with information as it is released please send an email to director@ciaops.com and you will added to the email list.

Topics covered in the Guide:

Chapter 1 - Introduction - Free download

- What is SharePoint
- Differences between WSS and MOSS
- Previous versions

Chapter 2 - Product features

- Databases
- Web sites
- Using

Chapter 3 - Installing Windows SharePoint Services V3.0 on Windows 2003 Server

- Data storage location
- Advanced installation
- Default installation

Chapter 4 - Installing Windows SharePoint Services V3.0 on Small Business Server 2003

- Side by Side installation
- Advanced installation
- Default installation

Chapter 5 - SharePoint Central Administration

- Operations
- Application Management
- Web application settings

Chapter 6 - Site settings

- Site administration
- Look and feel
- Users and permissions

Chapter 7 - SharePoint Migration & Upgrades

- Companyweb (Small Business Server)
- In place
- File migration
- Migration to SBS 2008

Chapter 8 - Database Operations

- Windows Internal database
- SQL Server 2005 versions
- Moving databases
- Upgrading SQL Versions

Chapter 9 - Advanced Configuration

- Configuring Usage analysis
- Configuring Outgoing e-mail
- Configuring Inbound e-mail
- Configuring SSL for SharePoint sites

Chapter 10 - Templates

- Using site templates
- Default templates
- Adding Templates (Microsoft Admin and Server templates)

Chapter 11 - Search

- Basics
- Enabling
- Indexing Acrobat PDF's
- Indexing Office 2007 documents
- Microsoft Search Server Express

Chapter 12 - Add ons

- Colour calendars
- Calendar reminders in Outlook
- Offline reader

Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting

- Registry keys
- Command line options
- Using Microsoft Virtual PC

Chapter 14 - Installing SharePoint server prerequisites

- Creating a self-signed certificate
- DotNet 3
- SQL Server Management Studio Express

Chapter 15 - Security
- SharePoint groups
- SharePoint users
- Anonymous access

Chapter 16 - Tutorials
- Connecting SharePoint to Office products
- Setting up a workflow
- Creating linked fields

Contact us for further information or questions.