If you want to learn Visual Basic 2008 so you can create powerful, database-driven applications, then this is the book for you. It walks you through this robust programming language and shows you how to build a variety of different Windows applications and web services. You ll discover how to utilize object-oriented techniques and create your own business objects and Windows controls. Exercises at the end of each chapter help you build rich and professional-looking applications that will take your Visual Basic development skills to the next level.