After a brief introduction to Visual Studio 2005 and the .Net Framework, the expert authors introduce the fundamentals of the Visual Basic language. Using this approach, readers benefit from this book by gaining a thorough understanding of the .Net Framework and Visual Basic. Explanation of object-oriented programming concepts and theory are included to give the reader an understanding of its benefits. Other topics include: Building class libraries, Web services and .NET remoting, and deploying applications. The exercises at the end of each chapter offer a deeper understanding of how to build rich and professional looking applications for Microsoft Windows, Intranet and Internet use, and for mobile devices. The concepts learned in this book are invaluable, and will be the building blocks upon which programmers can build successful careers.