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Getting Your Copy of VB .NET

Downloading VB. NET Express Edition

Now that you understand what VB .NET is all about,you should get a copy of the programming language as soon as you can. You can either get a copy of Visual Basic at your local retailer or download a freeware version at the Microsoft website. If you want to get started right away, copy the following hyperlink to your browser's address bar to download your freeware copy of Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition - http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vb/ - you have to be patient because the file is quite large. If you have the time and the resources then you should get the latest versions of Visual Studio or Visual Basic. Once you have your own copy of Visual Basic, you will be on your way to learning one of the most powerful programming languages to date. Good luck in learning the VB .NET programming language!