Easiest to Learn?

i was wondering which programing language is supposed to be easiest for newbs to learn. from most people i have talked to they seem to think that Visual Basics is a good first language to start out with because it is easy to learn.

i have read part of a book that deals with C++ and it seemed to be fairly easy to learn but then again the programs that it had me build where all printed out so all i had to do was type them into the computer. and i didnt really understand what i was doing or why because the book didnt explain it very well. it was called SAMS teach yourself C++ in 24 hours.

So i was just wondering what your guy's opinion on what a good language for beginers would be and what books/internet sites i should read.

This forum is so dead...

Anyways i would recommend that you start with visual basic as it is the easiest to learn. The syntax is more english like understandable. Don't let anyone tell you that you can master vb in a short time though because thats bullshit, there is so much with it exspecially when you factor in api functions.

This forum is so dead... Anyways i would recommend that you start with visual basic as it is the easiest to learn. The syntax is more english like understandable. Don't let anyone tell you that you can master vb in a short time though because thats bullshit, there is so much with it exspecially when you factor in api functions.

VB would not be my personal choice to start out with. It restricts you to a windows environment, and many people say it "babys" you too much. While it is a good language, I don't reccomend learning it as your first language. C/C++, Java or Python would be my personal reccomendations.

I started with good 'ol DOS Advanced BASIC.

I personally suggest you find yourself a copy of qbasic (it came with all MS-DOS versions 5.0 and above) and start with that. The language is simple, and you don't have to learn about Windows at the same time; just a nice, friendly console with 80 columns, 25 lines, and 16 colors.

C is hardly a good language for a beginner. Besides the fact that the syntax is very cryptic, it exposes the user to more details of implentation and more (relatively) dangerous constructs than the beginner needs to deal with.