Question

Mostly interested in how to hide the SharePoint “particulars”. For example whether to use the base site as “Wiki” and in this case – how to hide the “SitePages” folder and other SharePoint specifics.

And links to any pages / Documents helping there 😉

Answer 1

It looks like you’re looking for information on SharePoint “branding”, i.e. making SharePoint not look like SharePoint.

Here are some links:

• http://branding-sharepoint.com – a SharePoint designer’s blog, with links to example sites.
• http://www.wasserstudios.com/what/default.aspx – from that page, here’s a site done in SharePoint
• http://www.heathersolomon.com/Blog/ – another SharePoint designer
• http://startermasterpages.codeplex.com – here’s some code to get you started
• http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470584645.html – here’s an upcoming book on the subject
• http://sharepointbootcamp.com – and if your budget allows, here is some training on SharePoint branding.

It’s not a simple task. These references and some additional searching on “SharePoint branding” should help you determine if it’s what you want to do, and if so, get started.