Which language to start with?

Hello everyone, I'm sorry if this forum is in the wrong section, but I am very interested in learning basic programming languages. What should I start with? Are there any free online tutorials? Thanks!

 

What do you want to be able to do with what you learn?

 

HTML, since it's the easiest IMO.

 

... HTML is hardly worth 5 minutes to learn. If you want to do internet design, learn HTML and its respective enhancements, but you're more or less going to need to study CSS and how it applies. PHP and AJAX are also probably worth looking at for internet design.

However, application development requires quite a bit more thought. For beginning, it can be a little daunting, but once you get the basics down it can be quite fun / enjoyable / profitable / whatever. I recommend starting with any language under Microsoft's .Net platform, as these languages are easy and can provide nearly everything you need to develop for a Windows PC. Visual Basic is the most popular I believe (though not the best >_>), so maybe that's a good place to start. Personally I prefer C# when coding in .Net - It's a matter of personal preference.

You can find out more about the .Net platform and its subsequent languages here: http://www.microsoft.com/express/.

 

If you are just starting out, it depends, web or desktop. If you are starting out in web, I recommend HTML/CSS/DHTML, and work your way up to AJAX. If you are starting in desktop, i suggest some basic C++ and visual basic, and work your way up until you feel comfortable with C#, like what Swan said

 

visual basic is easy to start with

 

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You can download Zebulon from http://exapto.com

It's a web programming language made by me......worked over 2 1/2 years on it and counting =)