What is the best computer programming program for a starter?

I am a 14 year old, who wants to learn computer programming on my own. What is the best program that teaches you and lets you do it?

What is the best computer programming program for a starter?
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Visual Basic 6 .NET does not exist. There is a VB .NET 2005. Microsoft no longer supports VB6. It's not obselete, as is C, though C is not a Microsoft language.


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The post telling you to start with C and move to C++ made me laugh. C++ is the new standard, and is just C "++" some. LoL. Know what I mean?





Any programming community (e.g. GameDev.net) will tell you to switch to C++ if you are using C, unless you are taking a school course that requires you to use C.





Why start with something like BASIC? I started with C++. A good IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is Bloodshed Dev-C++.





And web design is not "programming." That's a common misunderstanding. HTML is not a programming language.





But check out Dev-C++ (in the source links) and go from there. You can program using Notepad and a C++ compiler if you wanted to. But an IDE makes things so much easier. And when you're comfortable with C++ (believe me, it takes quite some time ... hope you have patience!! =D) and comfortable with Dev-C++ as an environment, you can download the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 Express Editions for free (also in the source links).





You MUST have a whole lot of patience in order to get into programming and actually stick with it. And don't go in with a "big-head" attitude that you're going to write the next piece of the Doom or Quake franchises.





I made that mistake, but I learned from it. And now, about 8 years later, I can do more than I ever thought of with C++. Plus, I also taught myself C# and Java.





But never move on to the next step until you're comfortable with (and understand) what you're currently working on. I have list a website in the sources for a good beginner's tutorial (though I don't think it's quite up to the standards, but that's okay). And GameDev.net has a GREAT community.





I hope this helps! =)
Reply:I suggest you to learn C, why???


because many languages are liked C.


From C point, you can go to Java, C# and go to PHP simply, their syntax are so same as in C. Then from C you can go to code in LINUX and UNIX simply too.
Reply:i think u must start with C programming language


After that C++


Thanks
Reply:don't dismiss C as being obsolete or not worth learning. there is a reason a lot of schools require you to learn it before C++ (and usually after java). if you need to write fast and efficient code you would want to do it in C. if you are doing coding that requires something that needs to be fast, small, and quick, such as code in graphics/game programming, no pro will use C++. also, C is "harder" in the sense it requires you to understand exactly what is going on under the hood more so then in C++ (unless you write pure C code and compile it with a C++ compiler, in which case why bother with C++).





with that said, i probably wouldn't want to learn C first. C++ maybe but probably not. i'd go with Java since it is platform independent, very, very well documented, and sort of "forces" you into good programming practices if you are a beginner.
Reply:I agree, Basic, particularly visual basic, is the way to go fora starting programmer.





Also, I believe learning even simpler object code, like Flash Action Script, can teach about the fundamental ideas AND provide a framework for text and graphics that are self contained.





Once someone has learned to turn out decent flash output, Visual Basic should be an easy next step.





Myself, I learned GFA basic (The leastest with the mostest) and after that, almost everything seemed accessible.
Reply:Arjun K may I call you son.





Son here is link for Microsoft Visual Basic 6 link. I would advise you to learn VB6 dot net.





http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vbrun/d...





http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express...





http://blogs.msdn.com/vbteam/





http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowFor...
Reply:best way to do it bud is if you found out whats on your computer first of all lol, everything probabley would be easy figuring then
Reply:lol no, you want to start out with a simple language... Start with BASIC and move on from there.