Using variables at runtime and using concatenation

Hello!
I want to know what is the meaning of concatenation? What is the difference between integer and string data types? I would like to create a program in VB 2015 that will display the value of textbox and adding like Hello your name is—“ What are the controls I need to use to make this program work? What are the properties that I need to change at runtime to make it work? For the command, what are the declarations I need to provide to make this run successfully? Thank you!
