Does Windows Sharepoint Services install an application or a framework or both?

I can't tell what it does. Does it install web pages and a 开发者_高级运维framework for me to use?

I installed it. It does install a website for you to administer the services. From there I'll read on.

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This is a simplistic view/answer - WSS-3.0 is a framework for you to use. The full blown Sharepoint is built on top of it.