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Microsoft SharePoint


There are two versions of SharePoint. One is called SharePoint Services which comes with Windows Server 2003 & is useful in many ways for online collaboration. The latest version number is 3.0. The more robust, costly version is very powerful as a web content management system, a document storage library, a web applications builder and so much more. It includes records management features […]

WordPress Costs and Benefits


“WordPress (WP) is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. What a mouthful. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.”
The quote above is straight from WordPress.org . I do not disagree with it. In my experience using this software is the simplest and best way […]

SharePoint or WordPress


In the following weeks we’ll be discussing two technologies that offer similar functions. They are Microsoft SharePoint and an open source blog software called WordPress.
Both programs offer some level of web publishing capability for the non technical computer user. You shouldn’t have to be a computer programmer to publish a web page.
Find out more… Check […]

Web Site Upgraded to Word Press


On April 6, 2007 the Refined Web Designs Web site was totally transformed. In order to promote easy to maintain and use Web sites our original custom site was shut down & the new site was created.
We hope you’ll find something to like about the new version (mainly its simplicity). If you’re looking for something […]