SharePoint provides some out of the box List Types. Some of the most used ready made list types that SharePoint provides currently are listed below:
Document Library:
Used for collaborating on documents with support for versioning, check-in and check-out, and workflow. Includes support for deep integration with Microsoft Office.
Custom List:
An empty list definition for extending with custom columns, or created using Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets
Form Library:
Used to store XML documents and forms for use with Microsoft Office InfoPath.
Wiki Page Library:
Used for collaborative Web pages based on wiki pages, which are dynamically generated and collaboratively edited Web pages.
Picture Library:
A specialized document library enhanced for use with pictures. Includes support for slide shows, thumbnails, and simple editing through Microsoft Office Picture Manager.
Announcements:
Used for simple sharing of timely news with support for expiration.
Contacts:
A list for tracking people and contact information, with support for integration into Microsoft Office Outlook and other WSS-compatible contacts applications.
Discussions:
A simple list for threaded discussions with support for approval and managing discussion threads.
Links:
A list for managing hyperlinks.
Calendar:
A list for tracking upcoming events and deadlines. Includes support for integration and synchronization with Office Outlook.
Tasks:
A list of activity-based items that can integrate with workflow.
Project Tasks:
An enhanced tasks list with support for Gannt chart rendering and integration with Microsoft Office Project.
Issue Tracking:
A list for tracking issues and resolution, with support for prioritization.