I have hardly any programming experience, and I need some input on what I should learn along with how (what books, programs, tutorials, etc.) Please Help me

I''d recommend starting with QuickBASIC. It''s the easiest to use. Since you''re just learning how to program, the language doesn''t matter.

The Rabbithole

You can download a bunch of my demos as well as QB 4.5 to play with. Just tinker with code to see what various things do. QB as includes a complete key word list with examples in the help file.

Once you understand how to program then you''ll be ready to move to C++. I learned every language I know by porting QB projects into the new language.

Ben

Depending on how little you know at this point, you should learn about all of the following, but not in any great depth to start with.

1) Source code and machine code and the process of compilation.
2) Basic constructs of programs: functions, loops, conditonal statements and variables.
3) The general processor / memory model of a computer.
4) How to write a console program.
5) Use of libraries and APIs.
6) Algorithms, data structures, and the importance of efficiency vs. the importance of getting something running even if it isn''t efficient and when each is applicable.

For a beginner, VB (Visual Basic) is an excellent language to start out with. Its easy to understand, and there are tons of tutorials and sites out there dedicated to it. There are also lots of people on this forum who know a lot about it. The only problem is you have to find yourself a copy of MS Visual Studio.

After youve learned VB, I''d then suggest learning C++. The languages are fairly similar in syntax so it should be fairly easy for you.