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[headspin]

@WinterMute:

Rudyvise's answer pretty much sums up what I think too.

One more thing to take into consideration when programming is how time-efficient the language is. You may not know this, but for a professional, choosing the right language can mean the difference between sleepless nights and making a deadline with time to spare. For a beginner, it means the difference between a tedious chore and an enjoyable hobby.

The only point which you should have raised is that the managed code in .NET requires more system resources and thus for automation tasks it can reduce the time-efficiency of the code. While that is true, from a beginner's point of view there is no substitute for readability and ease-of-use, and a few extra seconds here or there don't really matter. Not to mention that the managed code itself is what makes VB .NET such a great language for blackhat applications.

One last thing: The pre-written code included with the course is an example of content that students will find exclusively in my course. For example, I included a complete software with source code that downloads, watermarks, and re-uploads Youtube videos in bulk.

 

[Wintermute]

Errr, i take your point about it being a quick efficient langauge but i just feel what you are doing is MASSIVLY unfair and i'm just informing people that there are LOTS of free sources online and that no one should EVER pay for this knowledge.....

This is the internet, knowledge is free...

 

[headspin]

Errr, i take your point about it being a quick efficient langauge but i just feel what you are doing is MASSIVLY unfair and i'm just informing people that there are LOTS of free sources online and that no one should EVER pay for this knowledge.....

This is the internet, knowledge is free...

You're right, it is possible to learn VB online for free. I should know, that's how I started. But it took me months to get really comfortable with the language, at least enough to create sophisticated applications. Here I'm sure that most students will be able to automate most blackhat tasks within a month or two, thanks to the focus of the course on time efficiency of coding rather than elegance. The one-on-one support will also ensure that they don't get tied down with specific learning problems and that they can maintain a constant progression, something which learning from free sources would make nearly impossible.

In this course, students will benefit from a structured program which teaches them just what they need to learn and nothing superfluous, and being taught a coding style that is legible and easy to maintain. This will save them not only learning time but also time in the future when they work on their own projects. Learning from free sources online can lead a beginner into uncertainty regarding which coding standards are best, especially since a lot of these sources don't conform to best practices.

I will also repeat that knowledge itself is NOT the only thing that students will get from the course: I have also written code for them which they can copy-paste into their own applications to perform tasks such as scraping Youtube comments, using SMTP to check for e-mails, or watermark a video. While some of this code can be obtained elsewhere a lot of it is unique and my instructions on how to use it will save any beginner quite a few frustrations.

I appreciate what you're doing here, and if still doubt my honesty I will give you limited-time access to the course so you can convince yourself that it is worth the price.

 

[rudyvise]

Sending money tomorrow Headspin. Sounds like a great deal.

 

[rjj4181]

This sounds like what I need and I would like to sign up for the basic. Thanks. RJ

 

[robertostark]

I think i'll sign up as well, it's about time i learnt something

 

[headspin]

PMs sent to all those who expressed interest.

 

[edc]

FWIW, I am a programmer and I purchased this for the BH programming techniques. Headspin does a great job of introducing readers to VB.NET and getting them pointed in the right direction for programming tools that will assist in their marketing efforts. While anything can be found on the internet, having a handy guide and some already written tools for $30 is a great deal. This is well written and definitely worth the money spent.

-e-

 

[gordongekko]

Headspin

I PM'ed you as well.

 

[headspin]

@gordongekko: PM sent. . .

 

[MaestroDelWeb]

I bought this last week and the tutorials and videos are great. I was amazed after I created my login program with VB.

 

[masterwaldo]

Hi Headspin,

Just found this thread. After reading through all the post, I found out that the offer looks great.

So, please PM me the detail. I probably not require the one on one support.

Thanks.

 

[cparainmaker]

Sorry for the dumb question, but are these bots applicable to other sites outside of the ones you are going to teach us? Also how long will it take for us to program these?

 

[X]

I bought this course sometime last week and I have to say, it's pretty badass! I've already dabbled in C++ and such, but VB.NET is so much quicker for developing efficient user-friendly apps. I'm loving this, and by the time I finish, I'll have a really solid understanding of how bots work.

Definitely recommended for anyone wanting to get deeper into creating their own custom blackhat (even whitehat) apps!

 

[headspin]

Sorry for the dumb question, but are these bots applicable to other sites outside of the ones you are going to teach us? Also how long will it take for us to program these?

Yes, these bots will be compatible with any website. The methods I am teaching are quite general, and any changes in current internet protocols won't require you to do any more work (Microsoft does all that for you).

The time it takes to program something depends on what you want to make. For a scraper for personal use, if you re-use the code I give you, it could take you as little as 2-3 hours to make it if you have done all the exercises provided in the course. For a Y0utube ratings increaser, this would take longer as there are a lot of different security mechanisms to work around.

 

[headspin]

Update: In addition to the tutorials/notes already in the course description, I will also be adding a video tutorial on how to use a packet sniffer to help create web automation bots. This is really a minor thing but it saves a lot of time.

 

[Jaz]

Headspin,
How long are you planning on offering this program?
I really want to do this, but i have a shitpile of stuff on my plate right now and not sure I could give it the time I would need too.
Your price is unbeleiveable fair. I'd be tempted to get the self study course but I know Ill have questions so id almost rather just wait to when i have a bit more free time. (Hopefully in a week or 2)

 

[headspin]

Headspin,
How long are you planning on offering this program?
I really want to do this, but i have a shitpile of stuff on my plate right now and not sure I could give it the time I would need too.
Your price is unbeleiveable fair. I'd be tempted to get the self study course but I know Ill have questions so id almost rather just wait to when i have a bit more free time. (Hopefully in a week or 2)

I am planning on offering this course for as long as people are still interested, so it should definitely still be up in a few weeks.

 

[flow]

I assume I need a PC with this course? I programmed a little in VB a while back but I quit and have since moved on to using a Mac.

Maybe I could buy a cheap system just to build/run these apps... any ideas?

I could get Parallels but my HD space is running really low already... maybe I should just get an external HD...

 

[headspin]

I assume I need a PC with this course? I programmed a little in VB a while back but I quit and have since moved on to using a Mac.

Maybe I could buy a cheap system just to build/run these apps... any ideas?

I could get Parallels but my HD space is running really low already... maybe I should just get an external HD...

Yes, you do need a PC. You could buy RealBasic and do the first few chapters using that, but the rest of the course will make use of the managed code provided with .NET, which will not be available on a Mac.

If you are certain you will want to develop software that works on Mac, my advice to you is to learn Java.