How to Create a Web Browser using VB

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If you have ever wished you could build your own web browser, it's far easier than you think. Take a look.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Some knowledge of Visual Basic

Step 1

Create VB Project

Create a new Visual Basic Windows Application project. This sample project was named PersonalBrowser and saved locally.
Step 2

Change Form1 Text Property

Click on Form1 and change its default Text property to "PersonalBrowser".
Step 3

Add WebBrowser Component

From the Toolbox, add the WebBrowser component. It will fill the form. To change this, click the new WebBrowser1 and change its Layout Dock property from "Fill" to "Bottom". This will allow you to change it's size and make space for some extras.
Step 4

Add TextBox And Button

From the Toolbox, add a TextBox and a Button. Neatly position both above WebBrowser1.
Step 5

Change the Text property of Button1 to "Go". Modify the Anchor property on all three accordingly.
Step 6

Add button function

Double-click on the button. This is how the browser will grab the address you type in TextBox1 (aka. address bar). Add the following:

If TextBox1.Text = "" Then
WebBrowser1.Navigate("www.ehow.com")
Else
WebBrowser1.Navigate(TextBox1.Text)
End If
Step 7

Run the example to test it out. When you've got it tweaked with pictures, colors, and lots of extras, Publish your finished product and use it with pride!

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howorhow said

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on 7/4/2009 This guide is good, kinda confused me because I was using 2008 version, but I love this program, in like 10 minutes I already had a web browser (though it could only search at the time.