Is it better to learn C C++ or Visual Basic?

I m abt to complete my 10th grade and i wanted to start of learning some prog language... wht do u ppl say...

Is it better to learn C C++ or Visual Basic?
Visual basic is slightly easier to learn. Its a very good starting language.





However if you want to do more, and use cool tricks, i suggest C++. It is abit more expensive (although there are downloads available, just look on google), it has alot more features and it is the program that most programmers use to make things these days.





Hope this helps =)
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or C++





Visual Basic is worthless in the real world. Knowing either c or C++ is a marketable skill.
Reply:If you want to get your hands dirty ASAP, Then i would suggest you go to VB. If you REALLY want to be a programmer with no immediate signs of improvement, then start C/C++ now (if you end up being a programmer, you'll have to learn it some day or the other!)
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Reply:Visual BASIC is an introductary level language. C/C++ is a more advanced language. If you're just starting out, go with the BEGINNER'S All-purpose Symbolic Instructions Code.
Reply:It depends, on how much time you can spend on it.





The pros and cons of C/C++ and Visual Basic are:





1. C/C++ are very powerful languages and you must learn them, if you want to build a career in Computer Programming. On the other hand it takes longer time to learn them. Also, you need to be started in the Dos (The black and white window in which we type commands).





2. Visual Basic comes with the advantage that its' learning curve is small and you can start right from creating windows. On the downside, there are somethings that you will not be able to do in Visual Basic.





If you are totally new to computer programming. I suggest to learn Visual Basic first and then move on to C/C++.





Also, there are programming languages called scripting languages which are easier to learn and also powerful like Python (http://www.python.org) and Autohotkey (www.autohotkey.com), you may also consider them.
Reply:Probably start with VB, you'll be able to do more faster, than as you learn you can jump to C or one of its derivitives such as java or C#. VB can be just as powerful as C, provided you get used to WinAPI, on todays hardware most applications don't need to be written with performance as the main driving point anyway.





If its VB5 or VB6 you'll be productive right away, but if it's after VB7 there will be a slight learning curve, however once past this other languages will come easier, especially C#.





There's no doubt that C is the better of the two to master, but hardly anyone actually codes solely in C these days (at least in business apps, there are still plenty of engineering uses for this).