Beginner Programmers!?

Question

I have been tryng to figure out how to program computers forever i never knew how.....if you have any tips how to start i would be rather grateful....thank you

Answer 1

First Decide what type of programming you most interest
1. Application Programming ( VB/VB.NET, C++/C#, etc)
2. Database Programming (SQL,MySQL,etc)
3. Web Programming (ASP,JSP,PHP ,etc)
or may be you want to learn all.

My sugestion you start with Learn from application first then following to next number.

To Start learn any type of programming do step below.
1. Learn of syntax
2. Learn Data Type
3. Learn Basic Function (Looping, Condition,structure, etc)
4. Compile
5. Try with small application whic already exist such as calculator
6. Try to made bigger and more complex.
7. Try to solved a problem using Programming you created.
8. Try to create of package so your application can be installed as an application in other PC.

To go to Step Database Programming need to spent some time to learn Database Concept and a bit Networking.

After have knowledge about Databse try connect your aplication to access the Database (Query, Read, Write(insert), Delete)

After succes on that step you can go further by learning on Web Server and made your WEB Programming

Basically Web Programming Normally interact With Databse also for Active Web. But For Static One You can using simple HTML/XML by using Front Page or DreamWeaver.
But For Active One need to Combine with Programming script
such as VB Script. Java Script you can use ASP (Interdev) ASP.NET, etc

Good Luck

Answer 2

Start with visual basic. you can get it for free (or cheep) at www.msdn.com and navigate to the visual basic link. Microsoft does such a good job of providing starting programmers with information, tutorials, videos and other stuff, that it makes it easier to learn. From there you can move on to C++. Good luck.