What is SharePoint

Here is the exact definition that is given by Microsoft regarding SharePoint 2010 i.e.
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 makes it easier for people to work together. Using SharePoint 2010, people can set up web sites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions.
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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 makes it easier for people to work together. Using SharePoint 2010, people can set up web sites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions
Sites:
SharePoint 2010 Sites provides a single infrastructure for all business web sites. Share Documents with colleagues, manage projects with partners and publish information to customers.
Composites:
SharePoint 2010 composites offer tools and components for creating do-it-yourself business solutions. Build no-code solutions to rapidly respond to business needs
Insights:
SharePoint 2010 insights gives everyone access to the information in databases, reports, and business applications, Helps people locate the information they need to make good  decisions
Communities:
SharePoint 2010 communities deliver great collaboration tools and a single platform to manage. Make it easy for people to share ideas and work together the way they want
Content:
SharePoint 2010 content makes content management easy. Set up compliance measutes “behind the scenes” with features like document types, retention policies, and automatic content sorting
Search:
SharePoint 2010 search cuts through the clutter. A unique combination to relevance, refinement and social cues helps people find the information and contacts they need to get their jobs done

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