Wanting to start VB.

Well, I am half interested in getting into VB, but first, is the program a pay for program, in other words, is the download illegal?

 

No if its VB6 your looking for then you can download it here:

http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?t=145319

 

for vb 2005 .net, download a torrent of Visual Studio 2005

 

Well, Yes and No.

But first, get one thing straight - Visual Basic 6 is outdated, so definitely do not bother yourself to learn it. Unless you don't want your programs to be efficient, of course.

Anyway, you can download the express editions of MS VStudio 2005/2008 from MSDN for free, but any higher versions (Standard, Pro, Team Suite) have to be bought. And trust me - They ARE expensive.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express

 

Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition is free

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx