What are some uses for Sharepoint applications?

Microsoft SharePoint is a Web applicationplatform that was first launched in 2001, SharePoint has historically been associated with intranet content management and document management, but recent versions have significantly broader capabilities.

In general, Sharepoint allows people to post documents on a common site (e.g. Intranet, cloud), edit them and maintain a historical record of versions. Administrators can also limit access to specific files and documents, including being able to "read only" without having editing rights.