Hi,
I like using Visual Basic for C++. I'm a student
I noticed the web development feature in it, and I was wondering if it is any good for web design, maybe if someone has used it or does use it if they can give a few words on weather or not it's worth learning?
I have been using Dreamweaver as my platform for web design.
So pretty much I'm asking Dreamweaver VS Visual Studio for webdesign, pros and cons?
I've not used Dreamweaver toooooo much... so I don't really have an opinion on it, other than I think it is a nice start for people new to web dev; for people more familiar with Dreamweaver I think someone else could give you a better opinion on its advanced features...
... but for VS - it's still my favorite development environment across all platforms, in every single aspect except for the web development feature! I find it slow, I find that many times it won't render controls on my page or whatever - in saying this though, this is for ASP.NET MVC & Webforms development. I haven't used it for static HTML development - I stick with Notepad++ or Geany (linux) for that kinda stuff.
You may find using VS for static page development may be very fast, and since you're familiar with Visual Studio for C++ then I think you'd find arranging your solution easier in VS. When doing web dev in VS, I never use the design view, just stick to code. If that has you at a disadvantage, or if you want decent WYSIWYG design, stick with Dreamweaver. Sounds like you've been using it for longer for web dev anyway :)
Another pro with using VS is with VisualSVN is that you have integrated version control and if you're working on a big web project, this is veeery convenient. :) I guess it just comes down to taste, and how well you utilize the features on each platform.
Go for it. Try Visual Studio Express Edition to learn & practice for web/windows/phone & database applications. Microsoft gives it to you for free.