This is scually a two part question which computer language is better to learn C++ or visual C++?

Also what would be best compiler for a beginner does it matter or do I do need one for dum dums.I really would appreciate good information but any helpful thanks

This is scually a two part question which computer language is better to learn C++ or visual C++?
Visual C++ is better to learn for beginner.


why ?


If you want to improve your skill , you must practice by making some simple software, phone book, calculator, word pad, dictionary, screen saver, alarm, clock, or making some picture running through your desktop.





Software which build by Visual C++ is very beautiful (windows based), and you can use windows SDK and make a simple interesting software like Text To Speech.





It's different with software which build by C++, it's very ugly, just some text with 16 colors (Dos/Unix based), you don't know what kind of software that you want to build, everything is too boring. Trust me, you don't want to build some stupid software which ask your input in command prompt mode.





you can download Turbo C++ for free in this site :


http://www.turboexplorer.com/cpp
Reply:They are the same thing, basically. Visual C++ has a good interface for learning though. However, it is not free unless you download the express version. If you know Linux OS then I would say use gnuC++ and get a good book to help you.