This is a very basic question. As someone looking to
develop web sites, I am not sure whether I should be
using asp.net or vb.net. Under what circumstances would
one be favored over the other?

Can someone clears this up for me?

Thanks.

Dekesc,
I would use both! As both are needed.

I would use ASP.NET as that is the technology used for .NET web sites. It
defines your web pages (.aspx) & your web services (.asmx).

Then I would use VB.NET as the underlying programming language for my code.

As ASP.NET needs an underlying language for any server side code. This
language can be VB.NET, C#, or any of the other languages available for
..NET. This underlying language can be intermixed with your web page (.aspx)
or it can be 'code behind' in a standalone file. (.aspx.vb). I prefer the
code behind as its separates your logic from your presentation.

I think your questions need to be:
Do I use VB.NET with ASP.NET or do I use C# with ASP.NET?
Do I use Visual Studio.NET, Web Matrix, or Notepad?

I would favor VS.NET & Web Matrix over Notepad. Then its largely personal
choice on VB.NET or C# or other language.

Hope this helps
Jay

"Dekesc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This is a very basic question. As someone looking to
> develop web sites, I am not sure whether I should be
> using asp.net or vb.net. Under what circumstances would
> one be favored over the other?
>
> Can someone clears this up for me?
>
> Thanks.

Deksc,
> Since VS.NET is so expensive, I probably would opt for
> Matrix, ASP.NET and VB.
>
> Any other tools you could suggest for a startup web
> developer company (i.e., with limited funds)?
I do not do a lot of web development.

Downloading and installing Web Matrix should get you every thing you need to
design & build the web pages themselves. However I am sure you will need a
good graphics editor. Don't have any that I can recommend.

If you don't already have the link to Web Matrix:
http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/default...dex=4&tabId=46

Hope this helps
Jay

"deksc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Dekesc,
> >I would use both! As both are needed.
> >
> >I would use ASP.NET as that is the technology used
> for .NET web sites. It
> >defines your web pages (.aspx) & your web services
> (.asmx).
> >
> >Then I would use VB.NET as the underlying programming
> language for my code.
> >
> >As ASP.NET needs an underlying language for any server
> side code. This
> >language can be VB.NET, C#, or any of the other
> languages available for
> >..NET. This underlying language can be intermixed with
> your web page (.aspx)
> >or it can be 'code behind' in a standalone file.
> (.aspx.vb). I prefer the
> >code behind as its separates your logic from your
> presentation.
> >
> >I think your questions need to be:
> > Do I use VB.NET with ASP.NET or do I use C# with
> ASP.NET?
> > Do I use Visual Studio.NET, Web Matrix, or Notepad?
> >
> >I would favor VS.NET & Web Matrix over Notepad. Then its
> largely personal
> >choice on VB.NET or C# or other language.
> >
> >Hope this helps
> >Jay
> >
> >"Dekesc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:00c801c35207$3b80eea0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> This is a very basic question. As someone looking to
> >> develop web sites, I am not sure whether I should be
> >> using asp.net or vb.net. Under what circumstances
> would
> >> one be favored over the other?
> >>
> >> Can someone clears this up for me?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >Great information! Thanks for stating the issue so
> clearly.
>
> Since VS.NET is so expensive, I probably would opt for
> Matrix, ASP.NET and VB.
>
> Any other tools you could suggest for a startup web
> developer company (i.e., with limited funds)?