[ToonU]

I'm a C# user and am getting a bit in the mobile world, but can not find this answer anywhere. What language is it? And also what are the rates for putting apps on the store?

[pdelvo]

You Can use C#,C++, Visual basic and JavaScript. To design the layout you use xaml worth the first three, and html with JavaScript. What do you mean with"rates"?

[ToonU]

Oh really? That's neat. By rates I mean how much does it cost for developers account/ app on the store

[CyclingGuyNola]

Oh really? That's neat. By rates I mean how much does it cost for developers account/ app on the store

$20.00 a year which includes Windows Phone and Windows Apps.

[Acbuono5]

Go to channel9 to watch great tutorials if you are just starting or need any help.

[ToonU]

I was looking at VS for 8.1 and is there no visual design at all? Is it all XAML/HTML designing?

[CyclingGuyNola]

I was looking at VS for 8.1 and is there no visual design at all? Is it all XAML/HTML designing?

Yes, you still have Visual Development. As was mentioned above, check out channel9 as well as the Windows Phone Developers community pages for a ton of examples.

You also have the option of using the online App Builder for basic apps and if you'd like to play around a bit to get a handle on what's new Visual Studio 2013 offers a 90 day trial

http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads

[TechFreak1]

You can get visual studio express 2013, which is a free download - just use the link DVELOPinc has kindly posted. I am learning C# myself via channel9 as I soo want to start making apps lol. However still got a long road ahead of me before I can start developing.

[ToonU]

Aight, thanks for the help guys:)