About SharePoint Sharon

This web site is maintained by Sharon Richardson, an independent consultant who previously worked at Microsoft (2000 - 2006). Roles there included Lead Technology Specialist for SharePoint in the UK and Regional Technology Strategist for 'Information Worker' solutions across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Sharon was also an extended member of the SharePoint product group in Redmond

Who is this site for?

Anyone curious about or wanting to maximise the use and value of SharePoint and friends. Typical roles: project leads and business/technical decision makers. Content is focused on what's possible 'out of the box', in what direction the technology is heading and deciding when you need help from other sources (including Microsoft partner solutions) to achieve desired outcomes

Getting Started

If you know what you are looking for, please dive straight in to the site. Alternatively, try Search This Site (the box in the top right corner of this page). The results will include a custom web search for other SharePoint sites and blogs on the Internet. If you don't find what you are looking for, leave a comment on the blog or submit a question in the FriendFeed room (requires free login)

Note: this site is for information purposes only. For consulting activities, such as running workshops and assisting with accelerated adoption of SharePoint, please visit www.joiningdots.net

Why isn't this site running on SharePoint?

An excellent question, it is wise to use the products you talk about. SharePoint software is designed for groups and organisations. This is an individual web site with about 50 pages and a blog. It is maintained using Microsoft Expression Web. Contrary to what the fan club might say, SharePoint is not the answer to everything! This site takes an unbiased look at what it can and cannot do...

SharePoint Trivia

The site logo highlights the capital letters of SharePoint.Sharon: SPS. The first two versions of SharePoint were known as SharePoint Portal Server, shortened to SPS. These days, you will often see MOSS written instead (short for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server)

The picture on the home page is of lake Tahoe, the first codename for SharePoint (SPS 2001). The lesser known 2nd and 3rd codenames were Matrix and Helix. Both disappeared when SharePoint joined Office and its duller use of codenames: Office 11 (SPS 2003) and Office 12 (MOSS 2007). The next version is currently known as Office 14 (someone in Microsoft is superstitious...)

Contact Info

Send email to: info[at]joiningdots[dot]net or visit http://www.joiningdots.net

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