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Explain SharePoint Site Definition?
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Posted By:
Avi
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26 October 2009 05:51:50 AM
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A site definition is a group of files that reside on the Web server and that define a unique type of SharePoint site. Each SharePoint template that appears on the Web Site tab of the New dialog box is based on a site definition. For example, one site definition defines the Team Site, Blank Site, and Document Workspace templates, and another site definition defines the Basic Meeting Workspace, Blank Meeting Workspace, Decision Meeting Workspace, Social Meeting Workspace, and Multipage Meeting Workspace templates.
All the site definitions resides in the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\TEMPLATE\Site Templates" directory within the SharePoint server.
Site Definition is collection of XML and .aspx file and contains information of web pages, Web Parts, Lists, Libraries, Features, navigation bars, and any other SharePoint site content to be included in the site automatically when it is created. |
Posted By: eTechPlanet |
Date: 26 October 2009 05:51:50 AM |
- Site Definitions are the foundations on which all sites and user templates are built.
- Site Definition is collection ox XML and .aspx file.
- Site Definitions are predefined components needs to be included when a site was created in SharePoint server.
- Site Definition contains information of Web Part , Lists, Features and navigation bars to be included in the site.
- Customizing Portal Sites and other SharePoint sites using Site Definition is most appropriate for third party developer and SharePoint Administrator.
- Site Definitions requires access to a file system of the Web Server.
- Server administrator must be also involved in deployment of Site Definitions.
- Custom Site Definitions are Version and Upgrade independent.
- Subsequent upgrades to SharePoint products and technologies may overwrite existing Site Definitions. Using Custom Site definition exclude site from potential upgrade issues. |
Posted By: Johndecruse |
Date: 3 February 2010 11:45:09 PM |
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