Plan e-mail integration (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010

Enabling communication is a critical component for creating Web applications in which group members can interact with each other and keep up with changes to information through the use of alerts. The site collection features that are dependent on communications being properly set up include:

• Alerts that notify group members when things have changed.

• Administrative messages related to requests for site access and other site administration issues.

• Discussion groups.

To make the most effective use of the communications features, planning should include understanding the software requirements and maintenance considerations.

Plan communication by using the following articles:

• Plan incoming e-mail (SharePoint Foundation 2010), which provides information on how to set up e-mail for discussion groups.

• Plan outgoing e-mail (SharePoint Foundation 2010), which provides information on how to use alerts and administrative messages.