Java script? C++?

I have resently become interested in programming and I am a begginer. I cannot decide which language to start with. I am debating between c++ and Java script. can you do the same things on both (write programs, etc)?





Thanks!

Java script? C++?
Javascript is a lot easier than c++, but you cannot make 'programs' or .exe files with it, only files run with browsers such as IE, which is useful for webpage creation (possibly games) but not much more. with c++ you can do a lot more, but you will need a compiler like microsoft visual basic and lots of free time to make a good program.
Reply:C++ allows programmers to create desktop applications and Javascript is used in conjunction with HTML to create websites.





C++ is an extremely powerful language...I have taken a few classes in C++ and after gaining a good background in that I have found it quite easy to pick-up other programming languages. If you are taking classes for either language then I would suggest C++. However, if you are trying to teach your self it might be a little harder to pick-up some concepts without some actual training. I would then suggest an easier language, something like VB is very easy to pick-up on and easy to use.





Here are some C++ tutorial sites to help get you started:


www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/


www.intap.net/~drw/cpp


www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html


www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/C++/





Here are some VB tutorials:


www.vbtutor.net/vbtutor.html


www.imt.net/~joe/matt/program/vb/Tutor...


www.profsr.com/vb/vbintro.htm


cuinl.tripod.com/tutorials.htm





And here is a site for Python:





www.python.org
Reply:Start with C++ is is the bases for the language of Java, start with the book C++ for dummies No don't do python