.NET Frame Work

The NET Framework makes it easy to deploy applications. The .NET Framework handles the details of locating and loading the components an application needs, even if several versions of the same application exist on the target computer. It requires Visual Studio 2010 Professional, or higher. Visual Basic .NET provides the easiest, most productive language and tool for rapidly building Windows and Web applications. Visual Basic .NET comes with enhanced visual designers, increased application performance, and a powerful integrated development environment (IDE). It also supports creation of applications for wireless, Internet-enabled hand-held devices. The .NET Framework is a development and execution environment that allows different programming languages and libraries to work together seamlessly to create Windows-based applications that are easier to build, manage, deploy, and integrate with other networked systems. .NET consists of ASP.NET, C#.NET, VB.NET, AJAX, SQL Server, Web Services, Web Parts, Login Controls, XML Integeration.Built on Web service standards, .NET enables both new and existing personal and business applications to connect with software and services across platforms, applications, and programming languages. .NET is backed by Microsoft, so its scope will always remain.