Online QBasic Training and Tutorials Information

QBasic was original introduced in 1991 by Microsoft to run under DOS (disk operating system). Microsoft stopped supporting QBasic after the release of version 1.1 in 1993. The modern equivalent to QBasic is Microsoft's Visual Basic, which handles graphics better and runs under Windows.

History of QBasic

Microsoft released QBasic (shareware) in 1991. It was originally designed to run under DOS, although it can be used with Windows. It is a subset or smaller version of QuickBasic (commercial program) brought out in 1985 by Microsoft. Version 1.1 (1993) was the last version released by Microsoft. QBasic is no longer supported by Microsoft.
Presently, QBasic can be downloaded free from many sites on the Internet. Various sites offer free tutorials in QBasic and a few colleges have introductory courses in programming that use QBasic. Many 'hobbyist programmers' use it to write applications. However, QBasic does not handle graphics well if at all. It is not the ideal programming language to use with Windows. One of Microsoft's successors to QBasic is Visual Basic, which is a better choice when writing applications for Windows.

Online Visual Basic Programming Certificate

A certificate program that prepares students for entry-level programming jobs by instructing them in creating applications using Visual Basic. Students take courses in Visual Basic programming, algorithm design, problem solving and computer systems. They also may take classes in OO (object-orientated) programming, database concepts, Web design and Java programming. Graduates may become a Visual Basic developer, ASP (active server pages) programmer or client and server developer.
Students who chose online learning need a computer, a suitable Web browser, virus protection and Internet access. They need to have basic computer skills and know how to use e-mail. The institution may or may not allow online students to access their on-campus computers, either remotely or by coming on campus. An online student may be required to purchase Visual Basic rather than using the school's computers to access it, which would be an option for on-campus students.

Online Visual Basic Training Course Overviews

Online Intro to Visual Basic 6.0 Course

Visual Basic 6.0 was introduced in 1998, and it is still used by many programmers. Students are taught to write applications in Visual Basic to run under Windows. Topics include controls, event-driven programming, functions and statements, looping statements, debugging, forms and variables.

Online Visual Basic .NET Programming Course

Course introduces students to using Visual Studio along with the basic concepts for using Visual Basic .NET to program. Students learn about object-oriented programming, exception handling, data types, syntax and classes among others topics.

Intro Visual Basic 2008 Course

Visual Basic 2008 or Visual Basic 9.0 was shipped in 2007. (Latest version, Visual Basic 2010, was released in April 2010.) The course concentrates on database applications, teaching students to modify and access data using data-bound controls and SQL (structured query language). Other topics include creating custom toolbars and menus for user interfaces, XML and Web applications.