Best language to learn

.NET language is the best thing to learn.

It has somewhat similar syntax as java and it’s a Microsoft Technology moreover it was designed to capture market over Sun and it’s doing that quite well so on the long run it's going to outrun Java.

If you are a student, if you want to learn it’s better to learn .NET.

You can develop following type of Application using asp/c#/Vb .Net.

Web applications

Windows Form based applications

Console applications

Component Libraries

Windows Custom Control

Web Custom Controls

Web services

Mobile applications

Silver light games