i dont understand...

[yakshini]

ok, i dont get anything about this whole prgramming thing? is it really complicated or is it something that anyone can do once they know how?

[CaptainOlimar]

Probably the hardest thing is learning where/how to get started. Once you get started, it's not so bad, and you gradually pick up on things as you go.

[bumcheekcity]

At 7/25/04 04:26 PM, yakshini wrote: ok, i dont get anything about this whole prgramming thing? is it really complicated or is it something that anyone can do once they know how?

It can be really complicated, dont get me wrong. I'm sure JesusCyborg, and liljim will conform that :D. However, it isn't hard to stasrt. Start off with a bit of HTML. Learn at www.w3schools.com, and begin there.

[DroopyA]

At 7/25/04 04:26 PM, yakshini wrote: ok, i dont get anything about this whole prgramming thing? is it really complicated or is it something that anyone can do once they know how?

It's both, easy and hard. At first it's hard to grasp the idea or the thought process of a programmer. You have to look at everything logicialy and break down every task to the smallest of steps, but once you got it, you can do whatever you want.

Of course, writing the code can be difficult at times too.

If you want to teach yourself, I would suggest learning HTML and then learning VB or JavaScript. Once you got that, learning Visual Basic, C++, or actual Java is a sinch.

[PONGpaddle]

It depends how you think really. If you can think logicly, and are good at problem-solving, then programming can be easier. The code it's self can be complex at times so you have to be able to learn how a language works.

[Grimbaldous]

If you are in high school or college take a computer science course. It will teach you the basics of programing theory and ideas. Most first level CS classes will start you on either C++ or JAVA. If you aren't in school, go to the library and pick up some books and read the old fashioned way

[Pilot-Doofy]

At 7/25/04 04:26 PM, yakshini wrote: ok, i dont get anything about this whole prgramming thing? is it really complicated or is it something that anyone can do once they know how?

At first it seems really easy. When you start learning the basics of php at least. You find that most of it is written in plain English and you can customize what you want very easily.

However this is true with all programming, the more you go on the more complicated it becomes. If you just want to make some basics in a language like making dynamic stories like this then that can come quite easily.

If you want to build database dependant pages that auto update like this then it becomes more complicated. Login systems are even harder.

Difficulty all depends on what you want to accomplish.