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This was the first part of a 2 part Search session at SharePoint Saturday Melbourne in October 2009.
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Search in the Enterprise
Tim WraggPrincipal Consultant
Stargate Group
Objectives of this Presentation
• An appreciation of the MS Search Offerings
• Overview of the SharePoint search Architecture
• Tips n Techniques to begin your search story.
• Understand what’s coming in 2010
• Chris O’Connor will continue this story.
Enterprise Search in SP 2010?
Yes we’re covering it – It’s Exciting !
Although its still 4 Months* Away
And Your Story Starts Today
Understanding the Product Set
• Desktop
– Windows Desktop Search
– Vista / Windows 7
• Server
– SQL Server
– SharePoint Server 2010 / MOSS
– SharePoint Foundation / WSS
– Search Server
Search – Architecture
User Interface
Search Engine
SharePoint Config (SSP)
Content Database Index Database
Content Crawl
+ Index
Search Architecture
User Interface
Search Engine
SharePoint Config (SSP)
Content Database Index Database
• Customisation
• Configuration
• Using Out Of The Box Search Components
A QUICK TOUR OF MOSS SEARCHDemonstration
THE POWER OF A GOOD STORYVideo
SO WHAT’S YOUR SEARCH STORY?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Default Search Site.......
The End
CUSTOMISING THE SEARCH RESULTSDemonstration
FACETED SEARCHDemonstration
SHAREPOINT 2010Evan Richman – Group Product Manager, SharePoint
Quick Search Wins
• Customise the Search Results • SP Designer XSLT Trick
• Install the Faceted Search from Codeplex• It takes < 1hr to setup!
• IE Provider / Customise Scope Settings
Key Takeaways
• Whatever your level – don’t leave it OOTB.
• Install the Faceted Search from Codeplex.
• Make it Accessible – Top 5 searches, Scopes.
• Tune your Search – Phrases, Best Bets
• Be Creative – Ask your Users what they want.
• Running WSS? – Install Search Server Express.
• SharePoint 2010 is Coming.... But not yet.
Movember
Where’s Wally
Questions + Closing
• All the links from the presso are on my Blog.
• Contact Details
– http://timwragg.blogspot.com
– @timwragg
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