How do we Start With SharePoint 2013

Let's Start with SharePoint 2013.

Once you receive SharePoint 2013 environment, you will similarly have a Central Administration as in previous versions of SharePoint.

Please find the following the screenshot of the Central Administration for SharePoint 2013.

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Now we will prepare to work on SharePoint 2013, so what do we need?

First we need: "Web Application" >> "Site Collection" >> "Our Site".

So let's start by creating our web application.

We click on "Manage web applications":

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As in SharePoint's other versions we similarly create a new web application:

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But here when we click on "New":

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The following dialog opens that gives a rich look at SharePoint 2013:

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Where the following form opens up, Now the new version of SharePoint 2013 comes in here.

The forms have multiple new features.

First you need to create a IIS Web Site since it is helpful when creating a new web application.

You can provide a host header name.

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You have the option to provide the SSL Certificate in your site, You can enable authentication as NTLM or Kerberos.

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In the Failover Database server you get an option to put a secondary SQL Server connected to your web app.

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Now we will create a Site Collection.

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Where the following form opens up:

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Just an added advantage here, a user can choose their view whether they need a 2010 or a 2013 viewer's experience.

When we are done, welcome to our Site in SharePoint 2013.

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