How can I connect to Sharepoint server remotely via internet and upload a project

Question

Is it possible that I develop or upload a SharePoint project onto a SharePoint server via internet?

I intend to develop the project on my PC, and then upload it to the server. Should I set up a VPN among these two computers?

Answer 1

Regarding SharePoint Designer.

Yes, You can install and use SharePoint designer on your PC to content and customize your SharePoint site that hosted on a server in the same network or hosted over the internet.

Note: the SharePoint site URL should be reachable from your PC.

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Regarding developing the project on your PC,

This depends on What's the type of solution and the Object Model that you use?.

1. In case you are using Server Side Object Model (WSP Solutions), so you should have a development environment that has SharePoint & Visual Studio installed. Or check this workaround (Not tried) Develop SharePoint Solutions without installing SharePoint on Visual Studio

2. In case, you are using Client-Side Object Model (SharePoint-Addins), Yes, you can by referencing the below DLL's to your solution

   • Microsoft.SharePoint.Client
   • Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Runtime
   • Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ServerRuntime

The above DLL's should be first copied from SharePoint Server at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\15\ISAPI\ to your PC then referenced to your solution.

Note: the SharePoint site URL should be reachable from your PC.

3. In case, you are using JavaScript Object Model (SharePoint-Addins), yes you can connect remotely your SharePoint site without having SharePoint installed on your PC. check also Develop SharePoint Add-ins

Note: the SharePoint site URL should be reachable from your PC.