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http://www.learnvisualstudio.net/[
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These are by far, some of the most informative videos that are, at the same time, very easy to understand.
I used them for a short while, it was money well spent. It will open your eyes to the full world of possibilities that wait for you in visualBasic.net development. I am now addicted to programming because of this.
I was especially caught up in database issues and not even understanding how they work. Now I'm in the process of developing a database and interface for the company where I work. I't because of this guy.