The most popular .NET language, C#, is a powerful and programmer-friendly language with a syntax similar to languages like C++ and Java. Its object-oriented design makes it an perfect platform for SDK companies to build for and the market is ripe with component libraries.

Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET, included in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Professional, Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Architect editions, is the latest version of Visual Basic built specifically for existing Visual Basic developers who want to get the most out of the software development experience.

In addition to more power, productivity, and application stability, Visual Basic .NET provides key enhancements that solve the most pressing challenges that Visual Basic developers face today. From the new integrated development environment (IDE) to a modern, streamlined Visual Basic language, Visual Basic .NET delivers the top requested features built for today's Visual Basic developer.

Here are a few links that may help you out in your understanding of programming in .NET:

NET Programming Resources

LEAD Technologies - Image-enabling programming libraries for .NET. The first comprehensive imaging SDK for the .Net framework.

Programmer's Heaven .Net Zone - The most complete online source to download free programming files, source code, tools and more for a whole range of languages and technologies, including VB, C/C++/C#, and .NET.

Your free resource for C# and .NET development - Provides C# code samples, forums, articles, news, tools, tutorials, links, FAQs, and more.

C# Corner FAQ - Source code, articles, FAQ, tutorials, discussion forums, news, links, and resources for .NET, C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, XML and SOAP developers.

Developer Fusion - Thousands of tutorials, source code, reviews, components and discussion forums for VB, ASP, PHP, .NET, XML and C++ developers.

MSDN Community - MSDN Communities is your launching pad for communicating online with other developers about Microsoft products, technologies, and services.