Web Content Management in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Introduction

Technical Articles

Mapping MCMS 2002 APIs to SharePoint Server 2007
Understand the changes, differences, and benefits of the MCMS APIs as implemented in SharePoint Server.

Planning MCMS 2002 Application Migration to SharePoint Server 2007
Use this guide in planning your migration to SharePoint 2007.

SharePoint Server 2007 for MCMS 2002 Developers
See how SharePoint Server 2007 merges the functionality of MCMS 2002 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 with new functionality to create one integrated set of technologies built on Windows SharePoint Services.

Designing Your MCMS 2002 Solution for Reusability
Use best-practice design recommendations for Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 applications and Web sites to help you create your site in a way that prepares it for future versions of MCMS technology.

Downloads

CMS Assessment Tool
Assess and analyze your Microsoft® Content Management Server (MCMS) 2002 site to determine the level of work needed to migrate it to Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007.

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Beta 2
Get Beta 2 and start developing next generation WCM applications!

Training Materials

WEBCAST: The Evolution of Web Content Management in the 2007 version of Microsoft Office.
The Web Content Management (WCM) technology in the upcoming 2007 version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server represents the first major release of Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) since 2002. This webcast looks at the major improvements WCM offers over MCMS. We discuss major design changes such as the Windows SharePoint Services-based architecture and the altered underlying storage model. Learn about new WCM concepts such as content types, field controls, workflows, and recycle bins. The presentation concludes with a look at what is involved in migrating your MCMS 2002 site to the WCM in Office SharePoint Server 2007.

WEBCAST: Preparing for Web Content Management with the Office SharePoint Server
Many organizations are currently managing their Web content with Microsoft Content Management Server 2002. The new Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 handles many of the capabilities previously performed by Content Management Server while taking advantage of SharePoint foundation technologies that combine both document management and Web content management. In this webcast, learn about these new content management features and the various tools and resources that are available to help customers migrate their existing Content Management Server projects to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

SLIDE DECK: OFF205 - Introduction to Office 12 Servers
As part of the next release of the Microsoft Office System, Microsoft will be introducing Office "12" Servers that will enhance and enable capabilties such as Enterprise Content Management, Portals, Search, Forms, Business Intelligence and Collaboration within your organization. In this session we will give you an overview of the new capabilities and demonstrate solutions which highlight some of the key features of this upcoming release using the latest build of Office "12". Come discover what Office "12" Servers can do for you!

SLIDE DECK: OFF302 - Get Ready for Windows SharePoint Services v3
Windows SharePoint Services "v3" is a collaboration workspace solution in its own right, and it's also the foundation on which the next generation of Office "12" SharePoint Servers are built. This session will take you through the features of the improved workspace platform and collaboration functionality, including infrastructure and architectural considerations.

SLIDE DECK: OFF304 - Get Ready for SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) / Content Management Server (CMS) vNext
The goal of this session is to provide you with a look into CMS and SPS functionality in the future and ways in which you can plan for it. Familiarity with SPS and CMS is required and it will be assumed that you attended the Office 12 Servers Introduction session (OFF205).

SLIDE DECK: OFF313 - Web Content Management Application Development and Engine Extensibility
This session covers enhanced functionality for designing, deploying, and maintaining Web portals and other applications that depend on large amounts of HTML content.