Visual Basic is a highly popular language in the commercial world because it allows for the rapid development of Windows based programs. VB is particularly strong at creating front ends for databases. This can be done in amazing time through the use of wizards. This page does not cover all aspects of VB, it does not show how to do the basics like layout a form, neither does it cover all the built in functions, as there is already plenty of help provided for these, and a lot of it is self-evident.