I've just begun C++, and I'm using SAMS Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, which is a very good book, but I've been told to drop it and go onto Accelerated C++. Either way, they are both very good newbie books.

From there, going onto the "Thinking in C++" books are a good idea. Once you have read one of the two n00b books above and the "Thinking in C++" books, you should be pretty much done, networking and all! You can find the "Thinking in C++" pdfs here

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