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

– Tim.wragg@stargategroup.com.au

– http://timwragg.blogspot.com

– @timwragg

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