What is SharePoint ?

"SharePoint" is shorthand that some people use to refer to one or more Microsoft SharePoint products or technologies. Your people can use SharePoint to set up collaborative sites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions.

   SharePoint products -:

• SharePoint Foundation    The underlying technology for all SharePoint sites. SharePoint Foundation is available for free on-premises deployment and was called Windows SharePoint Services in previous versions. You can use SharePoint Foundation to quickly create many types of sites where you can collaborate on Web pages, documents, lists, calendars, and data.
• SharePoint Server    A server product that relies on SharePoint Foundation technology to provide a consistent, familiar framework for lists and libraries, site administration, and site customization. SharePoint Server includes all the features of SharePoint Foundation plus additional features and capabilities such as Enterprise Content Management, business intelligence, enterprise search, and personal profiles through My Sites.