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I've been doing web programming and stuff for over 5 years but have never dared try application programming like C/C++/C# or VB. I know at Uni next year I can do a module in progamming (probably Fortran), but I'm interested in learning a powerful core language before then - something like C.

Can someone explain the differences between C/C++ please or point me in the direction of a good beginners web site. I like the sound of a C variant because you don't need any expensive software to progam in it, other than notepad and a compiler. What's a good compiler to use? I've downloaded lcc-win as I'm programming on and for Windows.

Cheers.

C++ is basically C with classes; C is a subset of C++, so in theory any program made in C can be run with C++. C is based on structured programming concepts, while C++ is object orientated from the start. This means you can use features such as encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism - much easier to handle code than C, although a few oldies in the office still code in C in their spare time.

We use the freeware compiler, gcc

I've been doing web programming and stuff for over 5 years but have never dared try application programming like C/C++/C# or VB. I know at Uni next year I can do a module in progamming (probably Fortran), but I'm interested in learning a powerful core language before then - something like C.

Can someone explain the differences between C/C++ please or point me in the direction of a good beginners web site. I like the sound of a C variant because you don't need any expensive software to progam in it, other than notepad and a compiler. What's a good compiler to use? I've downloaded lcc-win as I'm programming on and for Windows.

Cheers.