What's a good programming language to start with?
ErrantX: I'd actually suggest giving Python 2.6 a shot. It's not significantly different BUT in some aspects I think it is a little easier to learn.Incidentally I find the Activestate Programming Network (ASPN: http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Python) a really useful resource for python learning - especially the cookbook.PHP might be good to learn (so long as you avoid the bad habits it invokes) if you interested in web programming. I know others might scoff a little at that suggestion: but the online documentation is stellar and you can pick up the basics in a few weeks.C is also hellishly useful because it will teach you some core concepts. In fact I would poke around in C anyway whatever you choose - just for "background".