Does .NET have any existing classes for things like soundex? SQL Server
already has this built in, does .NET also? or will I have to code it? I
already have the algorithm.

Be aware that Soundex is not the only algorithm for this task -- however
AFAIK there is nothing in .Net for this.

MS's Excruciating Update Cycles
Datagrid with VB 2005
Translation of CreateFile dll in dot net
My computer seems to be to slow to run VS2005
Late Binding Question
REPOST: preventing more than one user from working on the same record
Calendar with custom tooltip over days with events
Is it possible to use Field Names instead of Item(0) with Data Row using VB.Net 2005 ?
Web Panel?
XML into datagrid