Originally posted here by HANDzCLEANx


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DONT use VISUAL BASIC, it is of no use, and its not really a language to my opinion.
I highly suggest you ignore this comment. You will find many VB programmers around here and many of them can do exceptional things with the language. I wouldn't recommend as a first language (although I know many programmers who learned it first and several institutions that teach it as the first language). It is a powerful language when you know how to properly use it. I don't use it all that often anymore (I've moved on to other languages) but when I need to develop a Windows GUI, I always go back to VB.

I'm not sure if I'd say go with C as your first language either. While it is, like c++, a powerful language. It has some complexities that a beginner might not want to dive into right away. If you master it than you'll be set, but you may wish to look into simpler languages like Basic and Turing before moving straight into C. Get yourself a feel for the concepts of programming and then move your way into power.

I also highly recommend Python. It is not a compiled language like C, however it is quite powerful, IMHO just as powerful as C/C++ and much easier to learn.

Enjoy the road to learning these new skills.

Peace,
HT