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what exactly can programing do. is just like HTML, like yo make web sites or can you actually make programs. i really wnatto start make programs so would this be the thing for me?

Well i can do about anything u want it to do. I learned most of my proggamming from starting with qbasic. Which can be download. I also used online tutorials. Then i next bought a book from compleat dummis that thought me liberty basic, right now i am learing both c++ and visual basic .net by my self. If you have any questions about these proggraming langues just pm or AIM me.

Yeh, depends on what you mean. Some programming is like HTML, considering HTML is a programming language, just for websites. There's also other similar languages like CSS, that pretty much does the same stuff. Then there's things that I've learned like C++, Visual Basic, Basic, and JavaScript (I think Sterno already named most of those). Anyway, those programs have nothing to do with websites, but are for actual programs. But you gotta figure out which language to learn for certain things, so you don't go learning a language that can't really do what you want to do. Hope I've helped.

~Anthony

P.S. Er..... have I helped...? Lol, doubt it, considering I almost got lost just rereading it myself, lol. Anyway, I tried =P.

i am understanding now, i just downloaded visal basics express edition, what language do yall suggest i should pick up?
I already know the basics of html.

Well if you downloaded VB .Net 2005 then you'll probably want to learn VB .NET.

ya, since uve downloaded a VB thing, ud be best off with vb. but as i alredy sed, it depends on wat u wanna do.

what would i need for c++, can you make games with VB?

for C++, ud need a C++ compiler/runner, which is usually also an editor. i use Dev-C++, by Bloodshed software. u can google search Dev-C++, and it shuld be the first selection, i dont fully remember, but just look for the one with the bloodshed website on it. as for VB, i dunno if u can make games as ive never used VB. ive wanted to start learning, i just havent gotten the chance yet. so, if u need ne further help, ill be glad to help.

u can make games with vb using directx and directdraw. they arent as good as c++ games but still. id recommend visual basic. im using it and i LOVE it. u can teach urself most of it in about a day or so lol

ya, like i sed, i havent even looked at VB yet, so im a stranger to it, lol. i got a book from the library today that teaches u Java programming, which u can also make games with. RuneScape is made with java. so i think im gonna be learnin that next.

Learn C++ its the best language out there, but its also the hardest to learn

ive started learning C++, took a 1 week course. if C++ is hardest, then that means Java is easier? awsome. actually the book im reading on Java says its easier than C++, lol. and Java is wat a really wanna learn. wow, im off good.