This is becoming real challenging for me?

I highly recommend taking a couple of courses in C# so that you have a firm foundation in the language as well as the practice of developing very basic program logic.

Honestly, if you're having trouble with basic logic you may not be cut out for programming... it's not for everybody. BUT, the first steps are always the hardest, so here are some suggestions: 1. Don't start with ASP.NET... it adds too much garbage to keep up with on top of beginning programming. Start with plain C# or VB. Learn the language first, THEN learn the ASP.NET library. 2. Don't learn VB. Learn C#.... it'll better help you transition to other languages like Java or C++. 3. Take a look at a scripting language, such as Python or Ruby. They let you learn programming while doing a lot of the work for you... it's a great way to focus on logic without worrying about numerous other details. 4. PLAN your program. Draw diagrams of what it's supposed to do. Put it on paper. Write it in plain english... don't worry about focusing on language specific features... just describe the logic like you were explaining it to someone, then continue to iterate the logic down into code... for instance: while employeeCounter is greater than zero: take the employeeID variable from the employee object and look it up in the database locate the employee's payrate and hours worked in the database send this information to the computePay() function if we get a notFound error throw a notFound exception back up the ladder Hope this helps... I recommend all programers read "Code Complete"... it'll help drastically.

The irritating thing about computer programming is that it's very easy to get started, but very difficult to master. While VB is easier to learn, it's less useful professionally, so you're better off learning C#, which will also make it easier to learn Java. You might look at Microsoft's Express editions, which are currently free and a little simpler than the professional Visual Studio: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ One programming language isn't that much different than another, and all of the popular ones are massively complex with a steep learning curve. But starting with ASP.NET may be more difficult because you have to deal with client/server issues, and it may be best to stick with the client side when you're starting out. Don't try to learn just from the help files. Look for tutorials online, and buy a Dummies or Teach Yourself in 24 Hours book to get an overview. Make sure that the "auto complete" feature is turned on in your IDE. That helps a lot for figuring out the syntax and eliminating errors. Look for some general information on "Object-oriented programming" That's the key concept you have to grasp in order to understand programming today. Perhaps the first thing you should look at is Javascript. If you're a web designer, you're probably using it already and may not even be aware of it. But Javascript is based on the same principles as Java and other languages you might want to learn, and all you need to practice is a text editor and a browser.