Which Visual Studio program is best?

I have never programmed anything before, but already downloaded Visual Basic and C sharp 2005 Express, but don't know which is better or if I should download another. Thanks!

Which Visual Studio program is best?
start with vb and then c#. It really doesn't matter because the syntax of the two languages is almost identical.
Reply:Both are similar however, I would say go for C# for several reasons.





1) You would find more resources for C# than VB.NET


2) It's syntax is similar to Java and C %26amp; C++. Hence if you are already familiar with one of these languages, C# will be easier for you.
Reply:Both are good languages, C# is the more flexible and also harder to learn of the 2. If you think you can learn c# just as fast as vb then go for it. But if you want to start slow study vb instead It's not hard to switch languages later on if you're feeling more adventurous.
Reply:If you are just learning how to program, I would suggest using VB. VB is the closest to normal language you will get. From there, you can move in to C#, .Net, and Java using some of the same logic, but different syntax for the code.
Reply:If you want to program only for fun, then go for Visual Basic because it's easy and not case sensitive. But If you want to learn it to grow up yourself as a professional developer, then start with C++ that is an Object Oriented language. You can say it is the base of all Object Oriented Languages. So, I suggest, If you learn C++ first, then you will not have any trouble starting with C# because it shares the same syntax as C++.





For now, forget about this Object Oriented thing. Just start up learning C++, you'll get to know this concept once you get familiar with the language and have a good grip on the concepts.





Cheers!
Reply:I would suggest VB6 if you're programming for your own purposes.


It's very easy compared to most languages, and has tons of help and example code and programs from years gone by available online.





It has limited low-level and threading support, and when compiled you have to provide the Runtime and support files for the user.





Anyway I'm a professional, and use VB6 whenever possible, because it makes programming fun compared to C++, Java etc.
Reply:The Full Visual Studio 2005 is your best choice; I have been installing 4 different variations on this in the past few weeks, and the use of VS 2005 together with MSDN Library, and some other helpful options allows for some very vibrant coding