How does one become a Web Developer using Visual Basic 2005?

I need to be pushed in the right direction. I've taken some VB 2003 classes in the past and now I would like to code as a career. I want to know what I exactly I should study to have the skills to compete. I'm leaning towards database design.

How does one become a Web Developer using Visual Basic 2005?
You don't. You learn a real web programming language.
Reply:1. Start HTML development by using notepad or dreamweaver. Eclipse with the web tools package is also quite good (and free).





2. Get a book on HTML + get a book on Javascript.





3. Use your VB skills for developing back-ends. Learn some of the .net stuff relating to web services and serialisation. Try a certification course perhaps.





4. Try to find and follow a good MVC pattern for web development in .net. It's good to start this way so you don't develop too many bad habits.
Reply:I would take courseware (either MOC or other certifications) and keep reading. My books are not designed specifically for web development as it's aging technology. Yes, there are a lot of web applications being built, but if you're getting started, learn new technology. My latest book (see www.betav.com for details) addresses database design and implementation fundementals. I expect it would help.
Reply:You need to know SQL, activex, ADO,ODBC, oracle, access, DHTML or XHTML, OLE DB API. etc. this is for Visual Basic 6. This may apply to visual basic 2005 too. Also visual basic 2008 has been released. check Microsoft.com.





if you want web programming try ASP(Active Server Pages), it uses VBscripting.