This document provides an overview of the collaboration features in Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0. It discusses common collaboration challenges that WSS addresses, such as updating employees and controlling document versions. It then describes the key technologies WSS provides to support document storage and management, collaboration, and information management and communication, such as document libraries, discussion boards, and search. Demonstrations and exercises are included to explore how WSS can help organizations address collaboration challenges.

1. Module 1: Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

4. Common Collaboration Challenges Updating employees Removing unused content Controlling document versions Losing corporate knowledge Collaborating through e-mail Sharing data

5. Discussion: Common Solutions for Addressing Collaboration Challenges Discuss your answers with the class Read the discussion questions 1 2

6. Business Needs That WSS Addresses Reduces e-mail transactions Reduces exposure to litigation Enables Web access to business applications Provides a search tool Reduces complexity and cost of operation Provides backup and restore functionality Provides advanced security and administrative controls