Visual Studio 6.0 is an integrated development environment (IDE) released by Microsoft in 1998. It provides tools for software development, including a code editor, debugger, and various programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, and Java. This version was popular for building Windows applications and web services. The IDE features a user-friendly interface that allows developers to design, code, and test applications efficiently. It also includes components like ActiveX controls and OLE automation, which help in creating interactive and dynamic applications. Despite being outdated, it laid the groundwork for future versions of Visual Studio.