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I want to setup a secure Blog. This means that each user would have an online journal. only that reader and certain administrators could read this journal.

1.Is this somthing that should be done in sharepoint or should I just build a webapp to do this

2.If this is for sharepoint where can I go for some information on how to get started.

3.Note I am very very new to sharepoint so go easy on me if this is stupid.....

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markgrif

You can do this out of the box with MOSS SharePoint Services would require some custom development but it wouldn't be too daunting I wouldn't think. Get familiar with how to secure content on the sites, etc... and I think it will make more sense to you.

Steve
Eugene S.B.
OK, so how would you do this A secure site facing the WWW and a webpart that would allow people to blog with administrators individually without others reading what they wrote Like an online diary.
Slugger25

We should have Lawrence pin a post for us that Defines the acronyms... sorry guys.. I've been sharepointing so long they aren't even acronyms anymore :-)

MOSS = Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. The current incarnation of SPS. I really think MS got i right this time :-)

WSS = Windows SharePoint Services (there was a 2.0 and now the 3.0 version) This is the free version that can be used as either a simple intranet / Internet collaboration site or as an application platform for development of custom applications.

SPS = SharePoint Portal Server. This is what eveolved into MOSS but is based on WSS 2.0. Great Intranet Platform but I wouldn't recommend it for anything Internet Facing :-)

Hope that helps !
Tigers21

Let's go back all the way:

STS -

Sharepoint Team Services,
part of Office XP pro,
uses SQL or WMSDE to build team collaboration sites
Can be installed on any server running IIS5 (maybe higher )

SPS2001 -

Sharepoint Portal Server,
sold as a product,
uses the Exchange database
Can be installed on windows2000 server only

WSS -

Windows Sharepoint Services,
replaces the STS.
part of windows server 2003 (installed as an update),
currently two versions are available - 2003 (v2) and 2007 (v3)
Uses either WMSDE or SQL as a database
Can only be installed on windows server 2003 (maybe longhorn as well )

SPS2003 -

SharePoint Portal Server,
Sold as a product,
Built on top of WSS 2003 (which means that a SPS2003 server has WSS2003 as well)
Uses either WMSDE or SQL as a database
Can only be installed on windows server 2003 (maybe longhorn as well )

MOSS -

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (aka SPS2007),
Sold as a product,
Built on top of WSS 2007 (which means that a MOSS server has WSS2007 as well)
Uses either WMSDE or SQL as a database
Can only be installed on windows server 2003 (maybe longhorn as well )
Has sub versions (packages) for enterprise features such as form services

I skipped the SQL digital dashboard since it had no upgrade path to any of the above anyway.
Brake03
WSS v3 (2007) - its free, so you will only pay for hosting and SQL liscencing (make sure of that. I am not a liscensing expert) and has all the features needed for what you specified.
onursen
what about using BlogParts do I need them I found BlogParts here http://www.molberg.dk/blogs/steen/default.aspx
SQLIdiot
MOSS is 2007 =). in 2003 it was called SPS. MOSS is Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server.
Noorul Ahmed
MOSS 2003 OR 2007 I want to use 2007 because i dont want to create somthing that i will just have to update soon. MOSS = microsoft office sharepoint services
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