Microsoft SharePoint 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Basically, it's a review in progress. As with any "...For Dummies," product one only needs 2 tackle problem areas that one is unfamiliar with. In my case, it's more or less linking, & setting up a hypertext.
At the time I purchased the text, the university that I'm enrolled, has a Share Point server, called MySite. So getting a general sense of what Share Point is & how it functions, I've been pretty impressed so far. But then a very tragic thing happened last week, the Share Point server crashed, & will be down indefinitely. So right now, I'm forced 2 perform my Web page on Google/gmail.com. And that's a totally different animal. So, if and/or when, the server gets back up, I'll be working off Google 4 awhile.

This book matches the clear, concise, & practical style of all the "Dummies" books & might be very good 4 those who are installing, configuring, or developing SharePoint sites. However, it was not until I reached page 4 that I finally was advised that "This book isn't really intended 4 end users." That advisory should have appeared on page 1, or better yet, on the book's front cover. If you are an end user who is merely trying 2 learn how 2 use SharePoint's various functions, you might want 2 look 4 an actual "user's guide," e.g., Essential SharePoint 2007: A Practical Guide 4 Users ... (etc).

Usually Dummies Books are a great way 2 get into something, & I've been trying 2 make sense out of Sharepoint administration. Unfortunately this book put me 2 sleep without clarifying anything.

If you ever run out of toilet paper, don't use those old Sears catalogs, use this book. At least then it will be serving a purpose. I tend 2 like the "For Dummies" books, but this one was also written by a dummy. There's nothing better when doing server setup 2 find out about a few pages in that there are other steps you should have done first. The real kicker is that these other steps are not listed. Wonderful! I bought this book based on reviews. Not sure what the others were reading, but this one is garbage. I had it less than 2 days before both myself & the server admin went looking 4 other books. This book is one 2 avoid.

Don't by mislead by the title. This is not written by a dummy or intended 4 dummy readers. This book is very organized & covers important points on approaching testing, getting management on board, avoiding possible implementation problems, & so forth. This book is very practical & hands on. If you're an advanced technical admin of Sharepoint, this is not your book. But if you're someone with a decent IT background & just getting your hands dirty, this is perfect.