For VbClassic Beginners, this software works only on MicrosoftWindows machines

If you know why you are learning this language, then

'''First''' - get a freeVbClassic limited edition

http://download.microsoft.com/msdownload/sbn/vbcce/vb5ccein.exe. 

Get the online reference from http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/2/5/5253a7ea-1310-40d8-b762-625c2019310e/ccehelp.exe. 

'''Second''' - get a free SqlServerDesktopEngine for database 


'''Third''' - get a free online tutorial, or book , try http://www.officecomputertraining.com/vbtutorial/tutpages/default.asp. More links at VbClassic.  You might also try the Visual Basic Classic book on WikiBooks: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Visual_Basic 

If you want to do applications on the web, then checkout PersonalWebServer which may already be part of the operating system you have paid for. Here on WardsWiki there are IwannaLearnAsp and IwannaLearnHtml which may be of interest. 
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'''Concepts for beginners'''
* ''Using Implements to separate interface from implementation'' at http://www.devx.com/getHelpOn/10MinuteSolution/20416/1954?pf=true
** ''But also see the section on VbClassic in LanguageGotchas about issues with Implements.''

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'''Example for beginners'''

''Printing from VbClassic without CrystalReports''
* Dexx has a 10 minute solution at http://www.devx.com/getHelpOn/10MinuteSolution/18219, and another one later at http://www.devx.com/getHelpOn/10MinuteSolution/20103

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If you have lots of time to kill and learn for its own sake, and want the latest MicrosoftCorporation stuff, then visit http://www.microsoft.com to find a trial version download, then visit VbDotNet page to add a link. This way other people can benefit from your efforts as well. Be forewarned it is a LifeLongLearning exercise.


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The first question you'll want to ask yourself, is do I really want to poison my mind like this, then you should slap yourself for even thinking about it, then go learn Lisp, Smalltalk, Scheme, Ruby, Python, Java, or CSharp, anything but VB, some friendly advice from a reformed VB programmer.  HaHaOnlySerious.
* If you are a MicrosoftSlave, then only CsharpLanguage is available, and try doing some prototyping in Csharp, and then I will have the LastLaugh

Actually Csharp is a much worse language than VB in many respects But since MS has an emotional investment in making it succeed, Csharp is likely to be improved much more than VB in the next years. Currently, Csharp almost sucks.
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See also WhyChooseMicrosoftAndVb, and VbIsBadForNewbies for a different opinion