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Associations & User Groups
VBUG - focus of Visual Basic community in the UK VBUG members share interest in Visual Basic and other Development Tools. These may be Microsoft tools (Access, SQL Server, Visual Interdev, Visual Studio, Visual C++, MTS, IIS) or non-Microsoft tools (Oracle, Sybase, PowerBuilder, Delphi, Java etc.)
Books Journals and Magazines
Microsoft Press homepage Offers comprehensive learning and training resources to help users get the most from Microsoft® technology. We offer books, CDs, self-paced training kits, and videos to accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
Visual Basic 6.0 Business Objects A great book which explains how to model, design, and implement business objects and logic in VB. This book handles everything from two tier to n-tier designs using COM and DCOM to implement solutions for multiple UI's including a web front end.
Career and Employment
eclaro A national site that connects Independent IT contract professionals directly with the Fortune 500 clients who hire them.
Just Visual Basic Jobs JustVBJobs.com is a jobsite and community for Visual Basic professionals. JustVBJobs.com is a part of the collection of 40 tech-specific jobsites created and maintained by JustComputerJobs.com.
Pencom Systems Incorporated We have 28 years of experience recruiting the most talented high-technology professionals for the best companies in the world. We have worked with a distinguished client base ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to the hottest hi-tech companies.
Q & I Consulting Services, LLC We specialize in the placement of contract or permanent personnel with high-tech IT skills. We work with Fortune 500 companies as well as Pre-IPO startup companies.
Southwest Consultants Group, Inc. Job placement and recruiting firm in Pittsburgh, Pa. Specializing in Information Technology professionals at all levels.
Commercial Vendors
Aebacus Software Developers of the Aebacus Popup Controls, a data input ActiveX control library with an Outlook feel. Stars the AeEntryBox with date/time-picker, flat-look, auto-complete, custom popup forms, and configurable combos.
Agility Requirements Issue and Bug Tracking System Hierarchical Requirements Issue and Bug Tracking System
Anysoft's Digital Cortex 2.0 Digital Cortex removes the application boundaries that prevent interoperability by turning applications into programmable objects - giving you a universal way to access application data and functionality from WITHIN your existing environment.
BugMonitor.com BugMonitor.com is a web-based bug tracking service for the software development industry. It provides quality assurance personell, developers, and their clients global defect management throughout the software development life cycle. Free 45-day trial.
ComponentOne Europe Developer of ActiveX, .NET and ASP.NET components. This site has FREE downloads of all its products.
Elementool Bug Tracking Tool The leading Web-based bug tracking and support management tool. No need to install any software. Very easy to use. Offers a free basic option.
FMS FMS is the world’s leading developer of products for Microsoft Access developers, and a top vendor of products for the Visual Basic and SQL Server communities.
GHS Resource Library This site contains the GHS Resource Library, which is a shareware program the purpose of which is to help developers store and maintain source code and files (articles or components). It is a valuable resource for all types of programmers
JG-Design Visual Basic & Web development resource A site where you can find tutorials, demos, resources and source code downloads for Visual Basic, VBScript, ASP, XML, XSL, DTD, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript. Links to other VB resources, message boards and cool things on programming.
Mastek Limited Mastek offers offshore software development, applications management, CRM/eCRM and consulting services for the Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Telecom and Retail sectors. Our clients include Fortune 1000 companies.
Microsoft Corporation's Main Support Page Search the entire collection of Microsoft technical support, self-help resources, the entire Knowledge Base, Troubleshooting Wizards, and downloadable files. Browsers MUST have cookies turned ON to access this page.
Offshore programming & Outsourced software develop Digital Products,L.L.C. provides offshore programming & outsourced
software development - cost effective and reasonable, customer support
on a 24x7 basis worldwide.
Offshore web programming Offshore Web Solutions provides low-cost high quality web development services - web programming and web design.
Offsiteteam Corp Global offshore software development. We are an international software outsourcing company offering high quality and competitively priced software development and web design services. Offshore programming, Web development, E-commerce solutions
Patni Computer Systems Limited Patni is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization, assessed at SEI-CMMI Level 5 and P-CMM Level 3, and adopting Six Sigma techniques. This enables us to deliver high quality and service, with optimal cost-efficiency.
PR-Tracker Bug Tracking Software PR-Tracker Web Client performs bug tracking over the internet or a
intranet with the same easy-to-use Windows interface and features of
PR-Tracker. Supports anonymous access, authentication control, and
secure https protocol.
ProblemTracker Web-based Collaboration Tool Web-based collaboration tool for bug,defect, and issue tracking; change management; process and workflow management, automated support; and helpdesk. ProblemTracker is available as installed softare as well as hosted solutions.
Rpv Printing System Develop reports using any prog language, any OS. Rpv can read your ascii files and transform them into reports including bitmaps, barcodes, etc.
Rpv may work like a network print server.
Useful, easy for databases reports. No ODBC driver needed.
Slice and Dice, Free and Open Freeware VB add-in to generate, transform, and modify: code, forms, modules, databases, objects, controls, and files. Completely template-based and customizable to automate any programming task.
Education Training and Testing
Intertech VB.NET Training Hands-on instructor led VB.NET training along with other topics like C# and ASP.NET
NoClassroom.com Live Interactive Classes
Over the Internet
4 hour training blocks
Classes starting at many convenient times
Visual Basic - Access - Flash - Dreamweaver - UltraDev
All levels of training
Expert instructors
Professor Smiley's Website John Smiley is an adjunct Computer Science instructor at several Philadelphia area colleges and universities, and the author of Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6, an innovative programming text for beginner programmers.
General Information
A1VBCode - Free VB Source Code Hundreds of free VB and ASP source code snippets and applications.
AndreaVB Programming AndreaVB provides free Visual Basic and VB.NET source code, tips and tricks, printing and programming techniques, discussion board and downloads all for free
devArticles devArticles is an online programmers resource center, focusing on the beginner-intermediate programmer. PHP, MySQL, VB, ASP, C++, Java and SQL Server help is just one click away with devArticles.com.
DevX -- The Development Exchange home page Organized by technical "Zones", this site offers resources and technical tips for application developers. Zones are generally arranged by language. You'll find articles, tips, downloads and links. Site owned by Fawcette Technical Publications.
jgedesign.co.uk Source site created by programmers for programmers.
Learn Visual Basic - Free Tutorials Free Visual Basic tutorials for beginners and advanced learners. Explained with examples and source code.
Methods & Tools Free e-newsletter providing practical knowledge for software development professionals
Mining Co. Guide to Visual Basic Tips, tricks and general information for Visual Basic.
Programmers Heaven - Where programmers go! The Internet's most complete source of free downloadable programming files, source codes, tools, C/C++/C#, .NET , Java, and other tools for programmers and developers. Here you will find over 15000 resources organized in an easy-to-find format.
ProgrammerTutorials.com Collection of programming tutorials and resources in a number of languages such as Java, ASP, PHP, C#, VB, XML, C++ and much more.
Ray's Visual Basic Land There are lots of useful VB links, code, tips, and more!
Shobaffum's MS-Access Cybersouk Tips and tricks for the serious Microsoft Access user and programmer, related shareware files downloads, VBA code snippets.
Teebo Software Solutions Developer of ActiveX controls and components. This site also provides a growing collection of articles, books, and other resources for software developers.
The Katun Group Technical Portal Technical portal for web masters and web developers. Great source for (ColdFusion, HTML, Java, JavaScript, DHTML, Web Design, Graphics, Clipart and much more)
The VB Zone @ the Zarr Portalette A growing source of links to other websites for programmers using ASP, VBScript, VB, IIS, NT & other Microsoft products. Provides links to related sites that offer Visual Basic resources for programmers regardless of experience/abilities.
Universal Thread A real-time technical support forum for over 30,000 industry professionals. Features include threaded discussions, chat, daily news, FAQ archive, file downloads, articles, job postings, website links and other functions.
Usage of API calls in Visual Basic This site contains a detailed description of API calls and how to use them in Visual Basic!
VB Design Team The VB Design Team site was created to offer individuals the opportunity to find others that share the same interest... designing Visual Basic programs as part of a team!
VBShop - The Visual Basic Shop Tools and tips for VB programmers. Optimization, documentation, add-ins.
VBTown - Visual Basic Tips and Tricks Huge collection of Tips and Tricks, Step by Step Tutorials, Free Source code for download, Free ActiveX controls, forum, chat, and much more!
Visual Basic Bookmark A comprehensive directory of programming resources and development information for Visual Basic programmers, Database developers & web designers.
Visual Basic Web Directory A comprehensive guide and directory featuring several thousand categorized web resources for ASP, Database, and Visual Basic programmers.
Personal Websites
Free VB programmers guide. Make VB game. Free User Guide - How to make a new logic game on Visual BASIC - training guide for beginners users. Guidelines for programmers in VB 6.0 for logical game programming.
Full Shred Visual Basic This sites focus is going beyond the conventional elements of Visual Basic. Topics covered are Win32 API, DirectX, COM/DCOM, VBScript, VBA, dhtml/xml
Gary Beene's Visual Basic World When I started programming with Visual Basic, I couldn't find a one-stop source of information that would introduce me to the infrastructure that exists in the Visual Basic world. With this home page, I'm trying to do just that.
Nico Sterk's Excel Pages This site contains Excel VBA examples on the field of mathematics, programming theory, programming concepts and source code.
Software Creations Software Creations : covering most aspects of visual basic and lots more to go.
VB / SQL Server Replication FAQ This site features an FAQ on SQL Server replication and VB and solutions to common problems. Also contains unique code samples, interesting articles and some great links to VB, ASP and SQL Server resources.
VB6 - Standard and ActiveX .exe projects A beginner's guide on working with standard and activeX projects using Visual Basic 6.
Visual Basic Resource A comprehensive set of tutorials, links, downloadable samples plus a chat room and message board for developers at all levels of experience.
Software and Downloads
Access Online Access Online is your source for Visual Basic, and C/C++ with Hundreds of Files for the taking.
DJs Computer Labs Free source, controls, add-ins for Visual Basic
