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Team Site:
- Designed for collaboration among a group of people working on projects together. Ideal for internal teams.
- Targeted at a specific team or group (e.g., HR team, project team). Members typically have edit permissions.
- Connected to a Microsoft 365 Group, which manages permissions across Outlook, Teams, Planner, etc.
- Uses a left-hand navigation and is more functional than visual. Focuses on document libraries, lists, and tasks.
- Integrates tightly with Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Outlook.
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Communication Site:
- Designed for broadcasting information to a wide audience. Ideal for announcements, reports, or news.
- Targeted at a broad audience (e.g., entire organization). Most users have read-only access.
- Not connected to a Microsoft 365 Group by default. Permissions are managed manually.
- Uses a top navigation bar. Emphasizes web parts like Hero, News, and Events.
- More standalone, but can be linked to hub sites for broader navigation and branding.
