MSFT .NET framework... Q's on getting started....???

[neoteric lefty]

This is really for the computer DU'ers. I'm looking to get into MS .NET through ASP, VB and C# and wondering if anyone has any advice on where to start or some good resources to help me out. I am novice computer programmer (C, a bit of C++, Java etc.) and have alot oF HTML and some XML experience but want to broaden my scope. It seems like a big hill to climb and I was wondering if some of you guys had some tips that could start me off. Which language aspect would be better and such. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

[unblock]

1. turn away from the dark side!

step back, while you still can!

do not seeek the treaysure!

[neoteric lefty]

2. i cant

the dark side has already taken me in. Soon I will be enjoying a Grande Latte in Starbucks. Oh the humanity!!!!

[NewHampster]

3. Best Resource

http://www.asp.net/

[cprise]

4. Step #1

Don't Do It! :)

Stick with Java. You can choose Netbeans or the WebSphere fare.

If you prefer C++ over Java, then coding for QT and KDE are the way to go. For this you have QT Designer and KDevelop. This was used for Apple's Safari web browser (replacement for IE).

With .NET, you are locking yourself into a monopolist framework that has small market share and really has no reason for existence: It's not multi-platform, its slower than today's Java... and .NET developers often switch to compiling some components for the native Windows environment because the code is only ever run on Windows anyway. That means security is compromised.

[Taeger]

5. Just buy a "basic copy"

Just buy a basic copy of the language of your choice.

Then, play around with it. Try to make it do something you want it to. Read help when you get into trouble.

Buy a basic tutorial book, do the samples.

[welshTerrier2]

6. book and language recommendation

i'm about half way thru a book called "Murach's ASP.Net Web Programming with VB.Net" ... they also have one for C# (i.e. C Sharp) programmers ... the book is really easy to understand and is very well laid out ... btw, they also have an intro book of VB.Net programming ...

i've been programming with VB for about 10 years now ... i also program in C a little bit ... i think VB is easier to learn and easier to work with ... and with the advent of .Net, there are very few things you can't achieve using VB ... it's grown into a robust, serious language ...

it might be helpful to use Visual Studio.Net as your development environment ... it's not absolutely necessary but it will likely make your learning process much easier ...

start small ... build a few pages with a menu and a few links ... toss in a few pictures ... that's the easy stuff ... then try to add and input form bound to a database ... if you don't have one of the biggies available like SQL Server or Oracle, start off with Microsoft Access ... the main trick is learning how to interact between your form controls and the database ...

hope this helps ... good luck ...

[cprise]

7. MS servers losing market share for over 2 years...

http://news.netcraft.com/archives/web_server_survey.html