Working with Web Parts
A SharePoint portal area or site is really just a container that exists solely to house and store information used by its members. The way in which that information is presented to the users of the site is through logical components added to the site. These components, known as Web Parts, display useful information and provide functionality for the users in the site. For example, a Web Part can display the Top 10 Issues for a project, or simply display the weather forecast. Figure 21.1 illustrates several Web Parts that can be displayed on a site.
Web Parts are a critical ...
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