Folks I am new to VB. All of my VB experience has come through Excel. I have advanced enough to realize that Excel is very limited. (or at least it seems to be)

My ultimate goal is to create tools to use in Excel, on the Web, database development on the web, interact with IE etc...just a variety of ways.

I made a request to my IT dept to provide me with VB 6? However, they don't have it and I would have to purchase it myself

However, they do have Visual Studio? Would this be better for me?

Does anyone have any suggestions what is the best VB application to use? or is there a way I can see the various options of VB programs?

Your help is greatly appreciated!!