Whats good SharePoint Learning curve?? 1

[Stu20001]

Hi

the business I work for is moving towards using SharePoint services however the expertise within the IT dept (of which I am a member) is a little behind the times. My own expertise comes from a website design background and as such I only have a small knowledge of the 'nuts and bolts' of IIS etc. However SharePoint would seem to be a good way to go and I would like to learn more.

So, assume I need to start at absolute square one - can anyone advise me on a good learning path to take in order to reach a point where I can implement SharePoint portal, etc and services.

Sorry if this question is vague

 

[Thomas2000]

Hello,

At Microsoft's page

http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint

you are able to download the Admin guides and Planning and installation guides for SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server.

I started just by installing the Portal Server and with help from the documents mentioned above, and basically played around. There are also a lot of other good sites and newsgroup about the topic.

Just use the trial and error method

//Thomas

 

[Stu20001]

Thanks Thomas

Once we've got it up and running though what else is good to know about?. .NET?

 

[Thomas2000]

.Net is always good, also how IIs 6.0 works. Then to do modifictaions to the site Frontpage 2003 is a good tool to know about, and since you have been working with web design earlier you are probably familiar with it. I try to look thorugh the different newsgroups about SharePoint Service and SharePoint Portal Server.

Also depending on how your solution will be set up, knowledge about Active Directory (if that will be used) is also a good thing to have some knowledge about.

I have mainly moved my learning skills up, by having questions and demands from the people within our organization that uses the service.

Regards,
Thomas

 

[Stu20001]

Thanks again Thomas. It's the same way here - we learn by reacting to the demands and problems of the business but that can lead to a lot of trial and error without really exploiting the full potential of a solution. My boss has offered some proper training, and as this is a rare event I want to get the most from it. Its always best to be proactive rather than reactive so I want to learn something that can give me some real benefit.

I think I fancy a bit of .NET

 

[Thomas2000]

Yes I know what you mean. I try to be as proactive as possible and I like to be the one coming up with suggestions how to improve the utilization of our SharePoint. If you are going to take courses for SharePoint check if you need to have any other skills in other areas, which is usually mentioned in a course description and read up on those areas.

/ Thomas