Use the WebRequest Class built into the .Net Framework..check out my newest software title Simulanics Mobsters Bot...just google it..I'm sure you'll get a hit :-D..but using a similar class built for vb6 my proggies do the same thing...but stick with the example on the following site...it should help u :-)

http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/Upload...uestClass.aspx