Differences between VB.NET and VB

Question

I have few questions in mind. I am new to this field of Visual Basic so don't make fun of me.

1.) What are the differences between VB.NET and VB?
2.) I need to develop basic apps for Windows.(like a notepad) Which one should I use?
3.) Is there an IDE available for both?
4.) If possible can you suggest me a good resource for learning VB or VB.NET.

Note: I know C and Java. I couldn't find a satisfactory answer anywhere.
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Answer 1

1.) What are the differences between VB.NET and VB?

VB.NET is a modern, object-oriented language. VB (Classic) is its predecessor, and it's no longer actively maintained.

I don't know if that is what you are looking for, but a technical comparison can be found in Wikipedia:

• Comparison of Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET

2.) I need to develop basic apps for Windows.(like a notepad) Which one should I use?

VB.NET. However, if you already know Java, the C# syntax might be more familiar to you. From a functional point of view, VB.NET and C# are almost equivalent.

3.) Is there an IDE available for both?

VB.NET applications can be developed with Visual Studio, the most recent version is 2013.

The VB Classic IDE is unsupported as of April 8, 2008.

4.) If possible can you suggest me a good resource for learning VB or VB.NET

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