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How does MySite work as a web application?
MySite should be a dedicated Web application that includes a Site Collection based on MySite host site template. Each end user can have his/her own personal site (actually a Site Collection to be exact) within the top level Site Collection. In addition, there are several service applications and features involved.
What is a my site in SharePoint Server?
Although a My Site appears as a single site to a user, the My Sites architecture in SharePoint Server consists of a web application, a My Site host site collection, an individual site collection, and several SharePoint service applications and features.
SharePoint MySite has two site collections: Public / Shared Site Collection : (My Profile = MySite) This public/shared site collection applied to the entire portal can have custom branding (i.e.: Custom master page) using Microsoft SharePoint designer 2007.
How to create a self-service site in SharePoint?
On the Web Applications page, select the web application that you created to host My Sites. On the Web Applications tab, in the Security group, click Self-Service Site Creation. In the Self-Service Site Creation Management dialog, in Site Collections, select On. Optionally, in Quota template to apply, select a quota template.
Under My Site Settings click Setup My Sites. Enter the URL for your preferred Search Center. If your MySite requires SSL, add the letter “s” at the end of http in the URL. Notice my Personal Site Location is set to personal, which is the option I chose in step 7 as a managed path. Accept the default values for the remaining options.
What do I need to configure my Web site?
Configure HTTP and HTTPS bindings, along with the SSL options for your Web Site. The triplet setting (IP Address, Port No, Host Header Name) defines the Web Site and therefore must be unique. 4. Configure Access Flags for your Web Site
How to create a subsite in my site?
Give the permission level a name and a description. Optionally select the box Site Collection Administrator if you want the Site Collection Administrators to have full control of the My Site Site Collection. Under Site Permissions select the box Create Subsites and click Save at the bottom of the screen.