Pls explain in general about .NET and its uses ...

[iflash]

Hi,

I roughly get the idea that .net technology enables programs and programming languages to all work together and communicate. But can anyone plls explain to me more about .net and its uses in certain areas pls ?


many thanx~!

[Paul Warren]

A bit of a summary :

It talks HTML, XML and SOAP ( HTML+XML )

Most large databases now talk XML, which from a commercial point of view is very interesting.

It's easy to create web services ( Like writing a standard VB function but being able to call it over the web )

It's quicker than 6 ( supposedly )

It's truly object orientated instead of the half arsed attempt in 5+ ( C++ programmers insert your objections here )

The language has lost all of the rubbish that's been collecting over the years to maintain backward compatibility

Basically MS have redesigned VB to be used with the Internet and mobile computing. It really is a lot more powerful and flexible now. Although, like C/C++ it's now easier to get into difficulties and I guess it's going to become more difficult to learn as a result. It's a huge improvment over 6 and to be honest I quite like 6.

There's loads of web space given to .Net so just start searching if you want to know more.