Totally new.

[Andrew111]

I've never done any of this before and I want to start.

Does it matter what language I start out with first?

What books do you guys reccomend I get first to start learning C++?

And also what is the best compiler to use? I have Windows Vista.

[MadeinFinland]

I would advise Bloodshed Dev-C++ as a compiler. It's free.

And try getting C++ for Dummies, it helps a fair bit :P

[Andrew111]

Alright.

Does anyone else know of any other good C++ starter books and stuff in order? And maybe a one on a C++ word library.

[Andrew111]

Hello?

Does anyone else know of any other good C++ starter books and stuff in order? And maybe a one on a C++ word library.

Or maybe are there any like online e-books or whatever I can download from safe sites?

[sperva]

Hey Andrew,

Here are some eBooks for you to check out. They are free and a good start. Hope this helps you.

http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html

[Andrew111]

Thank you sperva! So should I get "Thinking in C++, 2nd edition, Volume 1" first and then "Thinking in C++, Volume 2: Practical Programming"?

Also should I read the introduction on this website too?

[sperva]

I'm pretty sure you would want to start with the first volume.

Unfortunately, if you don't have any programming experience beforehand the book itself might be very difficult to understand. If you're on a tight budget the tutorials on this website, located at http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/ , will probably help you a LOT more than that book. And you should follow them in order.

Hopefully I didn't confuse you.