which programing languages are essential for a programer?

Question

programing languages related to software & multimedia and are useful in these fields.

Answer 1

For bare necessities - C
For object oriented programming - Java/C++
For playing around with web pages on the browser - Javascript
For playing around with web pages on the server - PHP
For intellectual delight - LISP
For elegance - Ruby On Rails

Answer 2

I learned Pascal it gives you the direct manual programing experience, its logically simple to follow and to understand. ex."IF this happens DO this UNTIL this STOP is reached". Its easier to understand then shorthand C code. Graphics are a problem with pascal. Delphi(next pascal) addresses this issue of pascal.
Your ultimate goal should be to reach other programs as you learned past ones(pascal) and want to maximize flexibility(c) and efficiency(visual basics c) with new features.Buy 2 books to learn minimum from College libraries or Universities.

Answer 3

Squeak, Perl

Ruby, Python at the next tier

Answer 4

Learning PASCAL is easier. (http://www.freepascal.org)

Learning C is better for learning C++ in future.

Learning C++ is better to learn JAVA, C# in future.

Answer 5

essential ???
none.

but however; the ones you should at least consider learning are:
C,
Pascal,
HTML,
and maybe Phyton

Answer 6

c+ , c++ .... and alot more i cant think of.