Visual Basic (VB) has become the most popular programming language for several reasons. VB is easy to learn, which makes it an excellent tool for understanding programming concepts. In addition, it has evolved into such a powerful and popular product that skilled Visual Basic programmers are in demand in the job market.

Visual Basic 2005, the latest version of VB, has many new features, especially in database access and Web application development. Visual Basic is designed to allow the programmer to develop applications that run under Windows and/or in a Web browser without the complexity generally associated with programming.