Building Portals, Intranets, and Corporate Web Sites Using Microsoft Servers

ISBN: 0321159632
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 164

Authors: James J. Townsend, Dmitri Riz, Deon Schaffer

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Building Portals, Intranets, and Corporate Web Sites Using Microsoft Servers
Table of Contents
Copyright
Praise for Building Portals, Intranets, and Corporate Web Sites Using Microsoft Servers
Preface
Audience and Goals
Prerequisites
Software Requirements
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to Portals
Rise of the Portal
Portal Definitions
Types of Portals
Benefits of Portals
Attributes of Portals
Summary
Chapter 2. Portal Elements
Look-and-Feel
Security
User Profile
Personalization
Taxonomy
Application Integration
Database and Other Repositories
Support for Transactions
Collaboration Tools
Multichannel Support
Search Engine
Portal Solution Requirements Table
Putting the .NET Portal Together
Chapter 3. Microsoft s Portal Strategy
The Microsoft Portal Perspective
Microsoft Office Group
Microsoft Enterprise Software Group
Microsoft Online Properties
Fundamental Portal Elements
Optional Portal Elements
Third-Party Portal Elements
Future Evolution of Portal Platform to Jupiter and Beyond
Migration of Server Products to .NET
Conclusion: A Two-Pronged Portal Approach
Chapter 4. Web Services
Life Before Web Services
Current Technologies
Defining Web Services
Choosing to Deploy a Web Service
Fitting Web Services into the Portal
Sample Web Service
Web Service Benefits
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Portal Framework-.NET
The Fundamentals of .NET
Building Blocks of the .NET Framework
.NET Versus Other Approaches
Portal Architecture
Portal Framework
Conclusion
Chapter 6. Security Services
Building Blocks of Secure Applications
Authentication and Authorization Flow
IIS Authentication Methods
ASP.NET Authentication Methods
Web Services Authentication
ASP.NET Process Identity
Code Access Security and the .NET Framework
Microsoft SQL Server Security
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000
Designing a Security Strategy
Security Model Changes in Windows Server 2003
Example: Securing an Intranet or Extranet Portal
Conclusion
Chapter 7. User Profiles
Identifying Key User Groups
Registration Methods
Creating User Profiles with Self-Registration
Self-Registration with Commerce Server 2002
Profile Information
Administering the Profile
Tracking Anonymous Users
Defining SPS Profiles
SharePoint Audiences
SharePoint Single Sign-On
Analyzing Profile and Data
Conclusion: Taking the Next Step with Profiles
Chapter 8. Personalization
Personalization Cycle
Creating Content for Personalization
Personalizing Home Page Content
Subscriptions, Notifications, and Alerts
Advertising Based on Profiles
Conclusion: Getting More Out of Personalization
Chapter 9. Content Management
Measuring Return on Investment for Content Management
Content Management Options
Site Framework for Content Management
Content Management Server Overview
Site Framework for Content Management Server
Starting the Portal Site in MCMS
Creating Templates
Content Creation and Approval Process
Defining Channels
Multilingual Sites
Web Page Workflow Implementation
Enabling Security on MCMS
.NET and Web Services Integration
Content Management in SharePoint
Integrating SharePoint with Microsoft Content Management Server
Custom Content Management
Conclusion
Chapter 10. Developing Portal Taxonomy
What Is Taxonomy?
Taxonomy Concepts
Context Specificity of Taxonomy
Taxonomy Best Practices
Implementing a Taxonomy
Instantiating a Taxonomy
Conclusion: Business Value of the Taxonomy
Chapter 11. Integrating Line-of-Business Applications
Integration Concepts
Providing Intelligent Forms
SharePoint Portal Server and EAI
Integration with Custom Code
BizTalk Concepts
BizTalk Workflow
Accelerators and Third-Party Tools
Benefits of Business Integration
Conclusion
Chapter 12. Collaboration in the Enterprise Portal
Collaboration Checklist
The Human Side of Collaboration
SharePoint Version 2 Paradigm
Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server
Creating a Basic Collaboration Site
Creating a Discussion Board
Document Management
Project Teams
Enabling Self-Service Site Creation
Online Conferencing
Understanding Web Parts
Conclusion: Integrating SharePoint Portal Server with Content Management Server
Additional Resources
Chapter 13. Search Engine
Search Concepts
Microsoft Indexing Service
Managing Search Settings in SharePoint Portal Server
Managing Search Schedules
Managing Search Scopes
Managing Keywords
Scaling Up Your Search Solution
Extending Search
Conclusion
Chapter 14. Scalability and the Portal
Planning for Scalability
Scaling Up and Out
Server Operating System
Application Servers
Scaling Up Your Search Solution
Database Repository-SQL Server
ASP.NET Optimization
Performance Testing with the Web Application Center Test
Hosting for Scalability
Additional Scalability Information
Conclusion