Features & Benefits

Windows^® SharePoint^® Hosting Services 3.0 goes way beyond document and information storage by providing Collaboration, Content Management, Site and User Management and Customization Features. SharePoint allows you to extend these features to your workforce to keep them productive and connected.

Collaboration Features | Content Management Features | Site and User Management | Customization Features

Collaboration Features

Tasks	Create, assign and track the progress of tasks.
Announcements	Share news and information with users or team members.
Calendars	Create and share calendars with team members, create meetings and manage recurring events.
Document Libraries	Share and manage related documents through a library of multiple documents.
Form Libraries	Create and Share XML or InfoPath based Forms.
Contacts	Share contact information with your team so they can keep in touch.
Surveys	Create a Poll that your team can vote on, with customizable survey options.
Discussion Forums	Discuss related issues with your team and easily references resources.
Links	Share useful links and external information with your team.
Custom Lists	Create a custom list with the information and data you need to share.
Alerts	Receive alerts as they happen or on a schedule notifying you when changes happen.
Microsoft Office Integration	Integration with the Office Suite including offline support for Access, Outlook and content support for Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Outlook Integration	Document libraries can be taken offline into Outlook 2007/2010 folders and changes synchronized back to SharePoint when you are online.
Two-Way Groove Synchronization	Synchronization through Office Groove Workspaces allow for easier external communication with partners and customers.
RSS Feeds	RSS Feeds are automatically generated for any list, allowing for easier notification of changes.
Document Versioning	Major and Minor version numbers are supported when documents are updated.
PDF Support	Adobe PDF documents are indexed and the contents are searchable within your SharePoint site.
Manage Document Metadata	Store different types of content with similar metadata in the same library.

Content Management Features

Web Parts	Lists, Libraries and Functionality can be added to a Web Part and shared within anywhere within your site.
Picture Libraries	Share Images or Photos with your Team.
Blog Pages	SharePoint allows you to set up a fully functional blog site within your site.
Wiki Pages	Set up, maintain and share information amongst team members using a Wiki based knowledge management.
Search	SharePoint Services 3.0 uses the new portal search engine technology which allows you to search lists, libraries, content and even within documents.
Mobile Access	You can view and update tasks lists, blogs and other information directly from any Windows Mobile and other mobile devices. Simply add /m onto the end of any URL to view a mobile-friendly presentation of the page.
Gantt Chart View	Tasks, Issue and Project Issue lists can be viewed graphically giving you a quick view of a project’s status.
Predefined Workspaces	Many different pre-defined workspaces are available and can be provisioned as a sub-site, including Meeting Workspaces, Issue Tracking, Blogs, Wikis, Project Tracking, Document Review and many more!
Tree View and Breadcrumbs	Users can more easily identify where they are on the site.

Site and User Management

Domain Name Supported

If you already own your own domain name, you can attach it to your SharePoint Service. Alternately you can create a sub-domain from your existing domain name, or sign up for an entirely new domain name.

1 GB Disk Space

1 GB of Disk Space provides more than enough storage, and additional storage is available in 1 GB increments for only $4.25/month*.

Control Panel

Our easy-to-use web-based control panel provides you an interface to add and remove users and manage your disk space quota.

Unlimited Users

Create as many users as you need to get the job done, and extend SharePoint functionality to everyone. Sub-sites can be created using any of the pre-built application templates, and can inherit permissions and navigation from the main site or have their own unique settings.

Unlimited Sub-Sites

Create as many sub-sites or sub-webs as you need for different teams, projects or goals.

People and Groups

With one unified place to find and manage people and groups, SharePoint makes it easier to manage permission settings.

Tracking Site Use

Track the Storage Allocation and usage of your SharePoint site.

File Blocking

Restrict specific file types from document libraries if needed.

Site-Based User Management

Control access to a site or sub-site by restricting which users will have access.

Granular User Permissions

Permissions can be defined as deep as the an individual document, list or library, granting you as much control as you need.

Help on every page

Built in Help menus help users who are getting started learn what they need to know.

Recycle Bin

The site administrator can now restore any deleted items, ensuring nothing is lost.

SSL Encryption

A shared SSL certificate allows for improved security when you need it.

Migration Assistance

Moving from another SharePoint solution or provider? We can provide suggestions or assistance in moving your content to myhosting.com.

Daily Backup

Disaster Recovery Backups are created daily to ensure the integrity of your content.

Technical Support

24/7 Technical Support is available when it is convenient to you, when you most need it.

Multi-Language Support

Many different languages are supported within the SharePoint solution, allowing you to create a site or sub-site in any of the supported languages. Supported languages include . Please note that all application templates are not available in all languages.

English
Arabic
Bulgarian
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified, Traditional)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian

Japanese
Kazakh
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Norwegian (Bokmål)
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal)
Romanian
Russian
Serbian (Latin)
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian

Please visit our Application Template resources for further language information.

Customization Features

Browser Based Customization	Customization - By simply using a Web Browser like Internet Explorer you can get started customizing your site right away.
Themes	Built-in themes allow you to customize the colour and design of your site quickly and easily.
Master Pages	Using master pages you can create a single page template and use it as the basis for multiple pages. Master pages allow you to apply your own personalize style and layout to your SharePoint site, and work with all Application Templates, allowing you to create more advanced customizations.
Application Templates	With over 40 application templates you can easily find a solution that suits your needs. Application templates can be deployed automatically through sub-site creation.
SharePoint Designer Support	Advanced Customization and Design can be accomplished using Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer.
Workflow	Custom workflows can be built for different content types or libraries and can be triggered when items are added, modified, or initiated manually.