SharePoint customisation

[londonbairn]

Hi there

Does anyone have links to guides on customising a SharePoint? I know you can create pages and use web parts in Front Page for instance.

I want to build upon the default SP look and brand it, and make it look snazzy (eg a nice front page with news etc) built upon the usual backend (with the file lists etc).

Any good websites?

(I won't have access to the SP Server, just the SP itself and I have admin rights within that SP. I am used to using PHP/MySQL, never really dabbled in ASP etc..)

Thanks.

 

[londonbairn]

Thanks guys!

I can edit all the individual ASP pages around the web part placeholders, but this would entail a hell of a lot of work in editing a load of pages. The other way is to use a "frame" or includes, but it will still have the default style with the new style as a banner (would look naff)

I won't be abled to access the actual server, but I do have admin rights on the SP itself.

Hmm

 

[londonbairn]

To brand a site collection, you'll need to create a Custom Masterpage, which can be based on an existing masterpage or a default blank one that can be downloaded.

Have a look over at www.heathersolomon.com

Ross

That website is excellent, thanks for that