College C programming question

[Kulprit4]

Hello this is my first post, i'm a long time reader of these forms and just want to thank everyone for all the help they've given me. Well i just entered College and i'm a Networking major and i wanted to get a jump start on programming with C. I have to take a course and programming has never been my strong suit so i want to help myself get used to C programming before i start the class next year. What i would like to know is if anyone can give any recomendations on which books/websites are good introductions to C? Thank you.

edit: oh and also i do know a little visual basic.

 

[Smilin]

You should BUY The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie

Best C book there is. Just so happens it's written by the authors of C itself.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Smilin

You should BUY The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie

Best C book there is. Just so happens it's written by the authors of C itself.

good reference book, but very hard to learn the first time from. This was the intro book that was used in my intro to C class, but without the professor, we would have been lost.

 

[kamper]

The only thing I can say is don't get "The Joy of C." That was my first c book and it sucked.

Actually, when I want a book on a new programming subject I usually just browse Chapter's for a few hours, reading whatever books look good. Of course, you won't find too many C books just sitting on the shelf. It's not as catch as java or php or .NET these days.

 

[Wikkedness]

I would definitely recommend the Howstuffworks.com tutorial. I just started checking out Howstuffworks.com and I'm realizing it has so much valuable material. Go on the page and search for "C" you should find a tutorial from there.

 

[Kulprit4]

ok thanks everyone!