Chapter 6. Modifying the My Site Host

Modifying the My Site Host can be a daunting task. It is not like other sites that can be simply modified by adding or removing Web Parts via the web user interface or by using Microsoft SharePoint Designer. Even though there are some parts of the My Site Host that can be modified in this manner, many parts cannot, so keeping all the My Site parts looking consistent requires some work. I am not trying to scare you away, but I want you to realize that this is not a quick and easy task (of course, some people think SharePoint branding is easy). So if you want to do any branding beyond Themes, just be patient and your efforts will ...

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