Summary

This chapter looked at the key elements of the SharePoint platform with regard to user interface development. You’ve seen that by using the underlying master page model of ASP.NET, SharePoint sites can implement common user interface elements in a single location. You’ve also see how themes created in any Microsoft Office application can be easily applied to SharePoint, allowing nontechnical users to create custom themes without having to resort to any development tools. Finally, you saw how web parts can be used to add functionality in a modular fashion that can be configured by nontechnical users as and when required.