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SharePoint is a web communication, collaboration, and publishing platform provided by Microsoft.
Microsoft describes SharePoint as capable of creating websites. You can
use it as a safe place to store, organize, share, and access information from
any device. All you need is a web browser like Microsoft Edge, Internet
Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox.
Enterprise intranets are often built on SharePoint because of their
flexibility and scalability. Although, in our opinions, this is not the best
choice for it.
SharePoint 101: Classic and Modern SharePoint
SharePoint is a very mature platform. It has been actives in one form or
anothers since 2001. Many versions of SharePoint have been released over time.
The most important recent events:
Modern SharePoint version.
Modern SharePoint is a reworked version of classic SharePoint. It has a
new look and a new development frame. This brings many improvements to the
software. If you are considering SharePoint, you should distinguish between
“modern” SharePoint and “classic” SharePoint.
Classic Sharepoint vs ModernClassic SharePoint
SharePoint has always been a platform on which opinions are shared. The
intranet built on the classic SharePoint platform encountered many objections.
Many people think that the design can be unappealing to employees and difficult
to use.
Many organizations have chosen to personalize SharePoint when creating
their intranet. Companies can thus meet specific needs. However, this leads to
very long and expensive projects. These intranets will be very difficult to
modernize later.
Modern SharePoint
Many people think that modern SharePoint has improved interfaces and is
easier to use. Modern SharePoint has also reduced the need for customization.
This means that intranet teams can deliver a SharePoint intranet faster and at
a lower cost.
Modern SharePoint is definitely better than classic SharePoint. But
there are still obstacles to ensuring a good employee experience and culture.
Why use a SharePoint intranet?
Businesses are introducing SharePoint intranets for many reasons. Some
of them relate to what a good intranet offers, regardless of the technology.
Other reasons are more specific to SharePoint:
Employee engagement - through internal communications and people-centric
content
Increase productivity by helping employees perform tasks effectively and
efficiently
Save time by allowing employees to find what they need, such as
information and links
Keep employees informed of news and updates
Support roles by providing the operational information employees need on
a daily basis.
Improve collaboration by providing easy access to team sites and
SharePoint document libraries
Organizations use SharePoint for their intranet because:
It's already part of their Microsoft or Microsoft 365 volume license. It
feels like they've already paid for it, which makes it cheaper to install and
manage.
The previous intranet was based on SharePoint. This is what they will
get used to
IT departments tend to defend it. It integrates with other Microsoft 365
tools like Microsoft Teams.
The intranet can integrate with the collaboration and document sharing
capabilities of SharePoint.
What else is SharePoint for?
SharePoint has many uses, such as communication, collaboration, and
business process needs, including:
Collaborate on projects and work with teams, groups and even communities
Document management and exchange
File storage
Manage information used for automation, workflow, and applications.
Web publishing and associated workflow for large groups of employees
Variety of knowledge management processes
Acts as the underlying technology for various web applications and
websites including intranets.
SharePoint supports some of the key features of other Microsoft tools.
For example, share documents in the Microsoft Teams space. In doing so, it uses
the SharePoint document library. It can also be integrated with other tools in
the Microsoft 365 universe.
It can be difficult to describe the use of SharePoint. It can be
difficult to understand what SharePoint provides compared to other
technologies.