The
much awaited and highly anticipated SharePoint 2013, the popular web
application platform finally arrives. Now, it is obvious for most
organizations to question as to whether it would be a wise idea to
upgrade to SharePoint 2013. Some are yet to understand if the upgrade
will be beneficial for them in the long run. In order to take the
right decision regarding migrating to the new version of this
prominent web development platform, one needs to carry out a little
research and grasp the nuances involved in the same.
The
latest application platform comes with a good number of significant
upgrades. The major difference between the two versions of the
platform lies in the user experience offered by the two, which is
quite a significant point for the businesses. Eventually, a migration
from the 2010 version to the latter version is quite desirable. Here
is a list of reasons on why it is so:
Better
User Experience
The
brand new version of SharePoint puts much emphasis on the social
experience that users would like to have. The concerned discussion
board has paved the way for an interesting activity stream, similar
to that of Facebook. Though there is a similar feature in the 2010
version of this web development platform, the one in the latest
version is certainly more user friendly, allowing users to be there
in the loop with easily accessible continuous updates.
Increased
Socialization
Additional
socializing is facilitated by what is better known as the
‘Gamification’ of the community site template. As such, users can
now participate by means of assigning points, badges as well as a
leadership board, incorporating the ‘top contributors”. With
these increased opportunities to take part in social activities,
presented by the latest version, users will also be able to be a part
of workplace discussions.
Easier
Customization
The
newly introduced features in the publishing site reduce the necessity
of gathering good amount of SharePoint knowledge. Extreme expertise
is no longer required in order to be able to design a site on this
platform and carry out its branding successfully. Customization is
easily available, which implies that the web application development
platform can be used for specific purpose and requirements.
Integration
with Other Products
Perhaps
the best and the most beneficial feature incorporated in the
SharePoint 2013 is its ability to integrate with the other Microsoft
products. It works well with several programs and in particular, with
Office 365, that has been recently released. Thus, the end users can
be rest assured that the documents, images and files will be stored
safely enough for others to access them. At the same time, all of
these data will be compatible with any program used by any other
party.
Advancements
in Social Capabilities
The
advancements made in the area of the SharePoint social capabilities
are impressive apart from being quite beneficial. The enhancements
revolving around mobile experience add to the overall significance of
the platform.
Device-
friendliness
The
latest version is made much more device- friendly than the previous
version. Since the program is accessible via a wide range of device,
users can enjoy staying connected on tablets, Smartphones and so on,
all the time. Users with an inclination for apps can also download
these from external sites. With this, companies can also design apps
and thereby, restrict the use completely to the private SharePoint
2013 files. Additionally, businesses have the chance of keeping track
of certain things better such as that of employee travel, spending
and work hours.
The
above- mentioned features of SharePoint 2013, especially the ones
relating to the user- interface and usability of the platform implies
that a migration can be of real help. SharePoint 2013 is perfectly
suited when it comes to offering the best- possible experience to the
users. Hence custom
SharePoint development becomes essential.
We
provide SharePoint
application development services. If you would like to talk to
one of our certified
SharePoint developers, please contact us at Mindfire Solutions.