Sharepoint

Not quite sure if it should go here or software development, but does anyone have experience with Sharepoint development? In particular, I would like to put a shift rota on there - I know I can just upload an Excel or Word document, but I want it to look a bit flashier and from what I have been told, sharepoint allows you to do this.

No idea, but you might try Skydrive. Hotmail/MSN account needed, and seems similar to google docs, but with more functionality.

Sharepoint is really good for this kind of function.

You can create 'lists' which are effectively database tables that you can then link together. I created a complete CRM solution in Sharepoint 2007 (WSS v3.0 - the free version) quite quickly.

Just sit down and figure out what information you need ie

locations
departments
users

and how they might relate to each other.

Also do a search for "Sharepoint Fantastic 40" templates. there might be something that you can use.

This is a business thing, so the sharepoint is already setup on a secure network - web stuff is no good for it