Starting C++

So I'm taking a computer science class that focuses mainly on programming in C++. I didn't know this when I started the class, but not that I'm in it I am going to try and stick it out and learn a little bit about programming. Basically, I'm trying to get a few tips or hints that will help me out in the weeks to come. We just started the programming today, so I don't really even know the basics.

So what hints or tips can you give me?

 

Do you learn best by reading or by doing?

(If reading do you prefer reading on a computer screen or in paper form?)

 

Get this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Primer-St...1481/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314897821&sr=8-1

Read it, do the exercises->Success.

 

As a beginner, you should start with basics. You can get the best tutorial for C++ from its basics up to the newest features of ANSI-C++ at:

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyVhn0FWWB4
This guy explains everything nicely. He get's into it at vid 3.

 

If you need any help or tips for understanding the basics and advanced of C++ programming I'm doing an In depth tutorial which I'm updating almost everyday, so check it out that might be helpful

 

But don't copy things from web. This way You won't remember most parts of it.
Try to write it on your own.