For web development I'm gona say PHP and CSS. It is really easy to learn and there are is a huge amount of example code all over the internet. ASP.NET does not seem to have as many examples.

I would also recommend looking into using Drupal because it has a huge community and it allows you to build sites without touching any PHP code. Most of the time the theme is the only thing you need to create or alter because there are so many modules available which you can use.

PHP is a pretty loose language though. Some people seem to think it is better to learn a statically typed language such as Java first, or even a relatively low-level language such as C, since it will give you a better idea of how the machine itself operates.

I personally think it doesn't really matter, however. The most important thing is that you get SOME sort of experience, and get to understand basic principals, which are shared by all programming languages.

HTML, HTML5, XML etc... are markup languages.
They are only for layout.

CSS is for defining how your markup will be presented.

If you want to program an actual application that does something, processed data, it will require a actual programming language to do it. Whether it be PHP, Java, ASP, Perl, what ever you fancy.

Depends what you want to build.

Websites, php is good.

I really like the O'Reilly publishing company whenever i want to learn something new. If they have a book on what you want to learn, get it.

Learning PHP 5 - O'Reilly Media

I would say start with visual basic then move to vb.net asp.net is a derivitive ov visual basicn. It is pretty easy to learn. In couple of weeks you can literaly design application using twitter API and display all kind of data. Just my 2 cents

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For web development I'm gona say php. It is really easy to learn and there are is a huge amount of example code all over the internet.

You are not likely to get a single definite answer here. We all have our favourite programming languages, that means the response will reflect that.

I would however, suggest you check out Python - great language, huge community and much easier to learn.

Good luck.

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I'm at a loss with this C first then PHP if you learn one you have learned the other. I did my learning with C back in the beginning. Used a little product known as TurboC by a nonexistant little company known as Borland. I started using PHP just so I could make my container seperate from the page itself. That way I could change the look and feel of the website without having to edit 20 different pages. Then I decided to start looking at some of those PHP scripts and realized PHP is C. That made my programming really take off.

If you are coding websites learn the C/PHP. It is going to serve you better than any of the other for computers and the net.

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I'd say start with HTML, CSS and continue with PHP. Search for my blog: "the ninja of web", you'll find some useful resources there.

I would recommend PHP with MySQL as a second step to the starting/learning process as those 2 are easy to learn, very powerful languages and extremely well documented online.

I wish you the best on your endeavors and hope I was of help.

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C is the only language which can help you to learn any programming language and help you to implement logic for any language.

Start with C, then you can immediately learn objective-c where you can do amazing things like iphone apps

What do you want to program ? Games, Programs, sites ?

I'd start with PHP (so I did ). If you want to be a web-programmer for yourself it's enough to know PHP + SQL together with layout languages like html and css. You can also try to learn Java Script.

If you're purely going to do dynamic web page type stuff then I would learn PHP as that's whats most widely/easily used on webhosting.

I you really want to learn how to write software then I would go Java or C#. I'm biased towards Java as thats what I done for the last ten years, and the tools like Eclipse are exceptional and make it a lot easier to learn, as it tell you what you are doing wrong a lot.

In terms of web development, assuming you already know HTML, I'd say PHP. In terms of actual programming, a good place to start is either Pascal or Java.

I'd start with HTML and CSS. Then I'd move onto PHP. I personally prefer Ruby but it's not as easy to pickup the web site (Ruby on Rails) if you're not familiar with the model-view-controller paradigm and know SQL well.

i really recommend PHP for ones who already started on 1 or 2 language, however for a beginner i would suggest Java, and for experts Python, i found python extremely difficult

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PHP is great, HTML essential, CSS useful, Javascript optional.

According to me PHP is best to start. PHP is Hypertext Preprocessor, is a scripting language used for web development. PHP is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language.

My favorite Programming Language are below list

Asp.net
Php
Java
Joomla
C++

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Please note, I am a software developer.

I see this question often and give different replies in different situations. For this I will consider scripting languages as a "programming language", though often they are not.

If your objective is to get in to web development, PHP is an excellent language to learn first. It is a more structured language that is used quite frequently in development.

Please understand that HTML/CSS are not programming languages. I saw someone mention CSS above and a bit of horror stirred up inside me. HTML, as the name expresses, is a markup language. This is much different. There is no use of logical flow allowed within HTML by itself.

Javascript is a terrible first language. I understand that a lot of people wish to learn this first because it's used quite a bit on the web. Unfortunately Javascript has a way of teaching very poor "coding practice". It is like saying you will not learn proper manners. If you transition from Javascript to any other language, it will likely be difficult as Javascript is very relaxed about some "rules" of programming as well as syntax.

If you're going to look in to being an actual software developer, I suggest either C++ or Java as they will give you an introduction to both software development and object oriented workings. Learning to work with objects is quite powerful but requires a bit more effort than working with scripting languages such as JS/PHP.

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depends on WHY you want to learn it?

As you're posting it to WF I'm guessing you might be wanting it for online projects.

So pick PHP (the most popular) or Ruby on Rails (in my opinion a vastly better and easier to learn language).

also what wayfarer and Joseph Wilcox said is so true, HTML and CSS is not a programming language!

(however that doesn't mean they're not important to learn if you wish to create websites, indeed they are very very useful to know! Just like English is very useful to know even though it isn't a programming language either)

I suggest you should study the C++ or C# I also recommends java but I don't really like java because of slow loading and big usage of memory but java is a very powerful language.

that depends on what you want to develop...if that's a website then php/asp.net would be nice...otherwise for desktop application C#/vb.net/java are good.

try HTML and VB or u can try QB for the very basic one.

For programming

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PHP is best

I think we should prefer C first........

To learn programming language for starting then prefer C language.Because it will help you to learn the logic in a simple way.It will be the best start to learn programming.

for newbies, I recommend to learn first HTML. it's the basic. After than learn PHP, CSS, and then C++.

for goodness sake, stop referring to either CSS or HTML as a programming language!!

I suggest you to learn PHP because it is the most common language use in creating web pages.

Depends on the direction of career choice and your capability to do that, I think PHP is good and on other side the C# and java is best.

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Basic programming language is C.. If we know about this we can manage other programming languages..

Now a days there are lots of programming languages available in the market. But as a programmer, PHP is the best to get start.

Jave is the best but I think its little hard to learn. So I am going to PHP that its very easy and the best programming language to get start.

I believe the best way to go is html=>CSS=>Javascript=>PHP

I'd recommend you start learning Java as a programming language, and HTML/CSS for making websites. Why? Because you can use Google AppEngine to host your apps! Nobody's mentioned Google AppEngine until now, which is a little surprising. One of my websites is built on top of that, and that's 100% free hosting on Google servers. The downside is that you can't use Wordpress, but there are other good CMS engines that you can use.

So all you need to do is learn Java, JSP and basic HTML/CSS.

C language is a gate way to C++,C#,java, php, flash action scripting and etc

I love C sharp, but Im coding with PHP )

PHP? pffff.. :p

Learning PHP is a good idea because it's so ubiquitous.

However, that doesn't mean it's that great. IMO Ruby on Rails is where it's at if you'd like to start with web programming. This was a framework developed by one of the guys at 37 Signals to easily facilitate web application development (it's what Basecamp is programmed with).

I would say start with Visual Basic and then move to vb.net asp.net is a visual basic derivative on. It is very easy to learn. Within weeks, you literally can design applications using the Twitter API and display all data types. Just my 2 cents

My suggestion is C or Php.

C# by far

html -> css -> ruby on rails -> javascript = power

C, C++ and then PHP will be the Best Start for you. Its all about the concepts that you understand. Most of the concepts are same in many languages but the syntax and programming way will vary. In some languages you will some new concepts that you not find in another and vice versa.

to me C/C++ since those programing language are the basis of many programing language.

My suggestion is HTML or PHP.

My vote is for python. It is very easy to learn, has great libraries, encourages Object Oriented development and avoids the curly brace cross eyed brain numbing distress that other languages can give you (replaced with space delimited cross eyed brain numbing distress).

My backup vote is for php of course, php is a fun language.

Java or C is a good place to start learning programming.

In my own opinion, you can use PHP or any CMS like Joomla and Drupal

It's depending on what you want to do but just for the basic understanding I would choose C.

HTML, HTML5, XML, CSS, C++ all of them is best for programming language.But it all depends on what you are really wanting to.

HTML
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HTML

For website look and feel - go with php and css
For performance and scaling - go with java and css

HTML or PHP.....both are good to make a good base..

my vote is html5 and css.
initially html5 is not hard, and css can be tricky but the basics are easy.

the real beauty of html5 is all the new stuff, which is complicated, but it is the future of the internet.
i would guess that within a year, you will be able to achieve 95% of what a standalone program can do.

my first languange c++, from that i learn about object oriented programming, you should try it.

i don't know if i have to repeat this quote but i think i will
Markup language is not programming language

My suggestion is Php.

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Hope this post might help you!!!

If you want to start programming, You must start with C language. C is basic of all programming language. If your basic fundamental of clear about C language, You can easily learn any programming language.

For web go for HTML
For application development, go for C - ever young language.

C language is Best for starting

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I also think PHP. And JavaScript. We're talking about useful ones to create web sites, right?

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For web go PHP. you would be up and running in couple of weeks even with no prior knowledge. Then concentrate on some php framework for even faster development

Some people seem to think that this is a better understanding of a statically typed languages ​​such as Java first, and even relatively low-level languages ​​such as C, because it will give you a better idea of how the operation of the machine itself.

C is the best and basic programming language. If you want to start programming then C is the easy to learn and simple language.

I've found that the easiest language for getting started is Ruby. The syntax is very clear and it's a scripting language so it is very easy to execute. Also, with the popularity of Ruby on Rails, there are tons of very good tutorials on the internet.

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Hi friend I'm also a developer according to me php and c++ these are the best Programming languages .

C# and Java is good start, but then you have to confront the fact that it's not about programming language. More important thing is programming "framework"

If for web development, you should go for PHP, javarscript and HTML
For desktop development, C# or VB.net

Yes I think C & C++ is the basic language for programming..

I think C & C++ are the best programming language to start..

There is no best language. Each one is a tool you use to accomplish something. You first need to decide what you want to build, then pick the best platform to build it on.

With that being said, if your looking to build web related content then learning javascript would be a good idea since it's part of just about everything web related and should be into the future.

If you'e asking 'Programming Language', C# or Java is good start.

For beginners I prefer C or C++ programming languages.

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any C# based lanuage in my opinion.

They're are pretty much the same with a different syntax.

At first you have to learn C for the basic knowledge for the machine language and for web development must be HTML, XML and PHP for sure.

My Language :

PHP is the best and I use Yii Framework

My IDE:

Netbean

It's best for me

I prefer php to start the language. it is simple and more demanding

In my opinion PHP..as always..

There are many programming languages ​​available, but in all the languages ​​C is the best language to get the first time. It is the best language for improved logic. All include basic knowledge of programming in C.

Try study C++ it is the basis of all programing language existing today.

For web programming, PHP is great.
If you are talking about programming generally, then python is good to start with.

According to me, you must start with HTML for web development. It is quiet simple and easy to learn for the newbies. For programming it is good to start with C. Yes, C is the basic of all programming languages. You must get your logic clear by using this language so later it will be helpful for you to develop complex applications using .NET.

I suggest you study the C + + or C # that is also recommended but I hate Java because of slow loading and the use of large memory, but Java is a very powerful language.

I think HTML. They always say 'start with the basic'.

Choice of language depends on your application and the services you provide. If you want to provide online services, then PHP is the language or if you want the ASP application then. NET is the best. PHP will make your website search engine friendly and easy to promote online. You can speak with the language consultant or directly with the companies providing such services

Hy.

Since I'm also new in this, I would give my opinion, or better say my experience.
As programming languages I will say PHP, the motives you can find it in the all the post above, simple, you will find a lot of help and example. But it have his limitation, and to skip that I find Pearl

As for web development start with HTML and the go to CSS

As I said... this formula worked for me.

Thank you

Here is a free course by Stanford University on Programming. This is an intro course and it teaches JAVA.

Stanford School of Engineering - Stanford Engineering Everywhere

The best programming language to start with is C, which syntax is being used as a base for many popular programming and scripting languages (C++, C#, Java, PHP, JavaScript, ActionScript etc).

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There is no "best" - languages are just tools. The programmer is what makes a language good or not good, depending on how he puts it to use.

That being said, any server-side scripting language is essential. That could be PHP, Perl, Python, or Ruby. Beyond that, you simply won't find a whole lot of people programming for affiliate marketing. Those are the major languages. That's important because if you wish to purchase scripts or share code, you want to have a lot to choose from. (Actually, PHP is most prevalent in this respect.)

Also, become familiar with SQL. Most hosting is going to be MySQL so if you know it, you can use it.

It depends on what you want to do with your programs. Web programming would be PHP. Desktop programming would be C++/VisualBasic.

Go for C . For the purpose of clearing fundamentals of programming, go to the fundamental programming language itself. It helps in realizing the actual intricacies involved in programming, which other scripting languages and not even java can help in.

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Software Development
- C & C++ (The basic important language)
- Java (The advanced object oriented programming language. You can create applet programs, swing applications to dynamic website with SQL backends using Java Server pages. There are many other, more advanced modules of java.)
- SQL (For database integration & its basic knowledge is important. Reason being it also forms backend for PHP.)

Website Development
- HTML & CSS
- jQuery integration
- PHP
- CMS platforms like Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress

I myself am familiar with C, C++, JAVA (core part for now & learning advanced J2EE).
Im also good with HTML, CSS, jquery. Have built websites using Drupal CMS.
I also provide Freelance Website Designing Services using drupal.

I would recommend PHP with MySQL as a second step in the process of starting / learning as they are both easy to learn languages ​​very powerful and very well documented online.

websites start with installing xampp on your desktop, then install a CMS like wordpress, grab a free template you like and start playing around customizing images, widths and other front end html and css stuff.

After you get a good grasp on html and css then move onto php and then javascript.

This should get you started and will be able to build most websites with this framework.

PHP would be a good start if you want to go for website development. But you have to learn HTML and javascript.

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It depends on what you want to do. It's good to know C first because I think that's the starting point of all programmers. Other programming languages might have a different syntax but the concept would still revolve around C.

PHP would great if you're going for web development...

Wow...C as the first language? That is kind of tough...C is like New York, "If You Can Make It There, You'll Make It Anywhere"...If you can code well in C then you can code anything, so take the plunge if you will, but I think that you might want a different first language.

But as others have said, it largely depends on your reason for coding...

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PHP is trash for beginning as a web developer. DO NOT LEARN ON IT. Go for Python or Ruby. Learn SQL and JS on the side. Pickup HTML and CSS afterwards.

yes PHP is easy to learn.
C language is basic programming language. If you do not know about C then may be difficult to handle all things.

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I would have to say that Python is one of the easiest programming languages to start with. It is being taught in different 101 college classes.

Get the Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner third edition by Michael Dawson. As I remember it should be around 30$ on Amazon.

I love python, but i disagree, php is easier, though not sure is that a good thing or not... I think for many people it would be too hard to understand even basic concepts, e.g. how import (in python) works...

Learn the basic of "HTML" Look it up..

java and PHP is the best programming language to get start

Hello..
In my Opinion you should start with VB.net...

Well, I suppose it mostly depends on what you want to do with it. For the web I would suggest learning things in this order: HTML, CSS, javascript, php, MySQL. Using libraries like CakePHP, JQuery, etc will speed up your workflow, but you will have a better understanding of programming if you hard code from scratch. If you are approaching this specifically to get results on a project, use the libraries and then go back after you have things up and running to learn the ins and outs.
This is basically what each of the web languages you will most likely use do:
HTML - Displays the webpage, basically the skeleton.
CSS - Makes the page look stylish and appealing.
Javascript - Makes the viewers browser do things using their computers processing power. Good for dynamic content, but not very secure. Use it for AJAX functions and bells and whistles.
PHP - Runs on the server, does dynamic things behind the scenes. This is the default for moving dynamic data and content and is much more secure than javascript. Since it does not run on the users computer, it cannot do anything to the page once the page is loaded, you have to use javascript for that.
MySQL - This is the means of searching and updating records. Think of your database like a giant filing cabinet and MySQL is the means of finding, adding, altering, or deleting that data.
Actionscript - This is the programming language used in conjunction with Flash. You can use either AS2, or AS3. AS2 has more documentation, but AS3 is much more similar to javascript and can be easier to learn (and also more powerful) if you already have some experience there.
ASP - This is a microsoft implementation that serves a similar function to PHP. I really haven't done much with it so I can't really give you too much info.
Jscript - A microsoft implementation of javascript. Very similar aside from a few minor syntax differences as far as I have experienced.

Application programming can be done with Java, Ruby, C++, C#, C, Python, etc. Depending on the environment your server runs on. VB is very effective in a microsoft environment, and VBA is a stripped down version included in Microsoft Office to allow you to add functionality to the existing business software.

Resources for learning:
www . w3schools . com - learn most web languages here in easy steps.
www . khanacademy . org - nice set of easy to follow video tutorials on Python if you choose to go that route.

www . stackoverflow . com - useful community for getting quick and concise answers to practical programming dilemmas.
www . kirupa . com - same as previous

I would advise shying away from flash for the time being and focusing more on other languages that don't require a third party plugin. Flash will likely phase out in the not to distant future as successive improvements to html include more and more of the dynamic functions traditionally covered by flash. Also you will be alienating iOS users if you focus on flash, and there is really no reason to give up any potential market share if that can be avoided. Hope this helps you.

I had to add spaces to my links because I don't have enough posts yet :/
Just remove the spaces I guess.

v.net lang

it depend on you which type of language you required to learn.there are many languages in market available.

Programing is very wast thing were you have to get started with all the basic, If you are trying learn programing then i would recommend you to learn basic languages like C and C++ first of all.

PHP is the best programming language to get start.

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It depends which spectrum you want to work on, if its web PHP with base knowledge would be easy otherwise for software C is still the best to get started..

If you want to start learning computer programming start with a good book or tutorial on programming.

The best one is C/C++

1) html 2) php 3) java

This is my language flow.

Desktop= JAVA
Web= PHP

I have the same exact question, I searched online and I came up with this, you will have to learn more than one programming language if you intend to make money out of it, there are some courses that gives you introduction to programming, that's what they take in university in the first year, in second year they start with C++ and database programming like SQL, you can start with Python then C++ then MySQL.

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According to me PHP and Mysql is the best programming language to start only if you have the good knowledge in C.

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You learn Visual Basic.it's easy to learn and helps you in future.

1st decide which path to follow, Web or App Dev???
You can get started with Web development (HTML5 and CSS3), then moving to database (SQL) and scripting languages (PHP, AJAX).
OR start with App development (C# or Java), then moving to web development as above...

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Depends, on a lot of factors. I was working as a security researcher/ethical hacker. So my first language was Python. Worked for me. On the other hand, I would have failed miserably if web designing was my field and I learned Pythin instead.

This depends on the requirement of yours. Every language has its own set of advantages and expertise on certain fields. So nothing is bad.

Start with HTML and CSS fist. Next PHP

PHP is a pretty loose language though. Some people seem to think it is better to learn a statically typed language such as Java first, or even a relatively low-level language such as C, since it will give you a better idea of how the machine itself operates.

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'C' is always the best programming language to start with, it is robust, reliable, easy, structured, powerful, a must learn language for every CS student

Personally， I like php. Of course, C # is quite simple and C++ is best.

Start C then go to C++,
for professional language learn PHP or C# dot net.
At first learn raw programming then go to the core.