[Emily]

Where can i get a reasonably priced version? (I do not want a pirated version.) Also, how much is reasonable?

Most VB books come with a working model edition, which lets you do pretty much everything except make a project into an .exe. For learning, the working model editions should be fine. If you're going to need to make exe's, there might be reduced price academic versions available.

[HoLoCroN]

I feel Visual Basic is the easiest to start with. That is the language I started with. C/C++/Java are a little tougher.

Once you start with Visual Basic and get the feel for object-oriented programming you can cross over to other languages.

[siren1983]

I have been reading the "for dummies" books myself lately, they are very helpful

[J4K0B]

Condoning illegal activity, not appropriate for this forum... - Emily

try lokking at guides online dats how i learned

[hercules_upw]

thanks for the tip J4K0B, but these days i prefer not to steal.