Visual Basic .net is a simple, modern, object-oriented computer programming language developed by Microsoft to combine the power of .NET Framework and the common language run time with the productivity benefits that are the hallmark of Visual Basic.

Visual Basic .NET and C# are both languages which run by using the .NET Framework. Microsoft Visual Studio .NET can be used to write .NET applications using one of many .NET languages - including Visual Basic .NET and C#.

Some new features of VB.NET: 

• Structured error handling capabilities.
• Access to .NET Framework.
• Powerful unified Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
• Inherent support for XML & Web Services.
• Better windows applications with Windows Forms.
• New Console capabilities of VB.NET.
• New Web capabilities with Web Forms.
• Immense power of tools & controls (including Server Controls).
• Interoperatibility with other .NET complied languages.

VB.NET can be used to create a wide range of applications and components, including the following:

• Windows console mode applications
• Standard Windows applications
• Windows services
• Windows controls and Windows control libraries
• Web (ASP.NET) applications
• Web services
• Web controls and web control libraries
• .NET classes and namespaces
• Accessing application object models (such as those of the individual applications in the Microsoft Office suite) using COM automation

Highlights of course contents:

• Overview
• The .Net framework
• Data types
• Variables
• Operators
• Decision making
• Strings
• Date & time
• Arrays
• Functions
• Collection
• Classes & objects
• Exception handling
• File handling
• Basic controls
• Dialog boxes
• Advanced form
• Event handling
• Regular expressions
• Database access
• Excel sheet