Microsoft SharePoint(TM) Portal Server 2001 Resource Kit (Examples & Explanations Series)
The tables on the following pages show a technology and feature comparison of the Microsoft products that implement full-text searching, including the following:
- SharePoint Portal Server
- Indexing Service
- Site Server
- SQL Server 2000
- Exchange 2000 Server
- Office XP
Technology Comparison
| SharePoint Portal Server | Indexing Service | Site Server | SQL Server 2000 | Exchange 2000 Server | Office XP on Windows 2000 | Office XP on Windows98 or Millennium Edition |
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Full-text search using proprietary query language |
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Full-text search using SQL full-text extensions | X | X | X | X | X |
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Boolean ranking algorithm | X | X | X |
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Advanced probabilistic ranking algorithm | X |
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Uses multiple data access protocols | X |
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File system | X | X | X |
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| X Local only | X Local only |
Web sites | X | X Local only, through file system | X |
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Lotus Notes | X |
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Exchange 5.5 | X Public folders |
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Exchange 2000 | X Public folders |
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| X Public folders and private mail boxes |
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SQL tables | X Through ASP |
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Share Point Portal Server workspaces | X |
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3rd party protocols | X |
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Best Bets | X |
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Categories | X |
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End user UI | Dashboard | Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 and custom | Custom | Custom | Outlook through Advanc ed Find, custom | Office search task pane | Office search task pane |