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SharePoint team sites vs communication sites

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SharePoint team sites vs communication sites

The two main SharePoint site types — what each is for, and how to pick.

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Project workspace, 5–50 people contributing

Site type: Team site

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Department intranet, broadcast to whole company

Site type: Communication site

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Teams channel (auto-created)

Site type: Team site

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Company news hub

Site type: Communication site

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Manager toolkit, edited by HR, read by managers

Site type: Communication site

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Customer-facing site

Site type: Neither — use Power Pages or another platform

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