Get field-tested best practices and proven techniques for designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Part of the new Best Practices series for IT professionals from Microsoft Press®, this guide is written by leading SharePoint MVPs and Microsoft SharePoint team members who’ve worked extensively with real-world deployments and customers. You’ll find out how to deploy the software, design your environment, manage content, analyze and view data, perform disaster recovery, monitor performance, and more. You'll learn how to create SharePoint sites that help your organization collaborate, take advantage of business insights, and improve productivity—with practical insights from the experts.

Ben Curry, CISSP, MCP, MCTS, is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint Server and a network architect specializing in knowledge management and collaboration technologies. He develops custom SharePoint solutions and has presented at TechEd and Dev Connections.

Bill English, MCTS, MVP, MCT, is an author and educator specializing in SharePoint Server 2007 and Search Server 2008. He runs a leading training and consulting company, has written 10+ books, and speaks at the Microsoft Office SharePoint Conference, Comdex, and other events.

The Microsoft SharePoint teams develop and support SharePoint Products and Technologies.