This text examines the important programming fundamentals of both Windows desktop and ASP.NET web applications using Microsoft Visual Basic.NET, while introducing students to the important object-oriented features of that platform. Its comprehensive approach to programming utilizes integrated cases that build from chapter to chapter, and are based upon common business problems and the processes integral to solving them. A consistent four-step design methodology encourages problem-solving as students learn how to create Windows and Web applications. This text also emphasizes data storage, and important new topics such as ADO.NET, ASP.NET and XML.