Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition Products

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Productivity that is ideal for first time or casual Windows programming. » Learn more	Visual Basic 2008 Express with SP1 is the ideal tool for productively building object-oriented applications for Windows on the .NET Framework.

A great combination of power and productivity for the Windows developer. » Learn more	Visual C# 2008 Express with SP1 is the ideal tool for productively building object-oriented applications for Windows on the .NET Framework.

Horsepower with a finer degree of control than other Express Editions. » Learn more	Visual C++ 2008 Express with SP1 provides a powerful and flexible development environment for creating native Windows and cool 2D and 3D games.

An easy to use environment for dynamic Web application development. » Learn more	Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1 provides an ideal environment for creating powerful Web applications.

Free 3-month Trial! Learn More Download Visual Studio 2008 SP 1	Professional developers use Visual Studio 2008 to get more done, be more creative and create killer apps. It’s packed with shortcuts and tools that let you live up to your development potential – with less bug-bashing – while creating applications for the Web, mobile, Office, Vista, and more.


A lightweight, feature-rich, powerful database for Windows and Web data-enabled needs. » Learn more	SQL Server 2008 Express provides developers with high-end database features that enables developers to create powerful databases for Windows and the Web. SQL Server Compact Edition is a small footprint database that offers developers a rich set of features for creating easy-to-deploy database applications for Windows.

Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition is a full-featured development environment for Windows and Web developers.