whats the code or whatever to check to see if a or d is being pressed like if(keys[?]). and what variables and stuff do i use for strafing. im very new to this.

Well youre alias certainly tells alot, have you actually tried looking over at some of Nehe''s tutorials? you know the ones which were made for people like you to learn from?

I recommend useing GLUT, it is like an extention to standard gl, and will let you get the ball rolling much faster.