wanting to learn C++

[wheels]

Anyone recomend me any good books(preferably) or sites aimed at teaching someone c++ who has never programmed before?

Also, any tips, ideas or suggestions for me?

The compiler I want to use is ms visual studio one.

 

[AFB]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...7096-5109747?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

The Deitel books are highly renowned.

 

[thecrecarc]

i love the dummies series. so i would suggest C++ for dummies 5th edition

 

[Armitage]

I'd start with something other then C++
I like C++, but I think a complete newb would be better served by starting with something with simpler syntax, no compiling & linking steps etc. A command line interpreter so you can try out statements on-the-fly and see how they work. Something simple, but with enough 3rd party libraries & such that you aren't immedietly limited by a "teaching" language. My reccomendation is ussually python, but it's not the only option.

 

[applesseed]

I used to have an awesome C++ book; I regretted selling it. But at least I remembered what the book cover looks like.

Below are my favorite C++ web site in order of preference:

http://www.gauravcreations.com/ (I used to email this guy for help; quick response but he lived in India then)
http://www.planet-source-code.com/ (Great source of codes)
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/cplusplus.aspx
http://astalavista.box.sk/
http://allexperts.com/ (You can email a volunteer and they'll help)
http://www.afweb.net/complang/
http://cs.millersv.edu/~katz/cs161/warmup.f99.html
http://www.compinfo-center.com/tpsw01-t.htm

 

[stnicralisk]

Start with Visual Basic. The language is incredibly easy and reasonably powerful. You can do a lot with it. It is the easiest language to learn. If you do it yourself I would say basic knowledge within the first week. Then move on.