SharePoint - SharePoint question... confused

Hello everybody

Lately, I tried to inform myself about Microsoft SharePoint.
But somehow I couldn't get a clear picture, I am pretty much confused.
There are various SharePoint products:
- SharePoint Server
- SharePoint Portal
- SharePoint Services
- SharePoint Designer

When I want to employ SharePoint to simplify the collaboration of the
employees, what products do I have to buy? Do I need all of them?

I apologize if my question looks quite dumb to you, but I can't get
ahead without some help...

I absolutely appreciate all answers. Thanks.

Greets
Patrick

  Mike Walsh replied...

Can I suggest that you read chapter one of the Real World SharePoint
2007 book (Wrox 2007) where I include a history of the various
SharePoint products and deal with all these names in I hope an
understandable manner.

It's on-line (free) go to
http://wss.asaris.de/sites/walsh/Lists/WSSv3%20FAQ/VII%20Book%20Extracts.aspx
and the link is item 23A.

Come back here once you've read it if you have further questions.

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
no private e-mail questions please

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