What do you need to know about Microsoft SharePoint Foundation?

What do you need to know about Microsoft SharePoint Foundation?

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 is for smaller organizations or departments looking for a low-cost entry-level or pilot solution for secure, Web-based collaboration. SharePoint Foundation 2010 is the new version of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services.

What are the features of SharePoint Server 2010?

SharePoint Server 2010 relies on SharePoint Foundation technology to provide a consistent, familiar framework for lists and libraries, site administration, and site customization. Any features that are available in SharePoint Foundation are also available in SharePoint Server 2010.

Is there a free version of SharePoint Server 2010?

See Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 for the free download of SharePoint Foundation 2010. SharePoint Server 2010 relies on the SharePoint Foundation 2010 technology to provide a consistent, familiar framework for lists and libraries, site administration, and site customization.

Can you install SharePoint Foundation on Windows 7?

Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. SharePoint Foundation 2010 can also be installed for development purposes on Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Installing on these operating systems is not supported for production deployments.

The Microsoft SharePoint 2010 development platform, which includes Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, contains many capabilities to help you develop, deploy, and update customizations and custom functionalities for your SharePoint sites.

Where do I install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010?

When we create or customize SharePoint 2010 solutions, it is usually best to develop the solution on a local computer where Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 is installed: this article describes how to install a development environment with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.

What kind of development environment do I need for SharePoint?

When you create or customize SharePoint solutions, it is usually best to develop the solution on a local computer where Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 is installed. This article describes how to install a development environment with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.