Complete Beginner!

[jakeboii69]

Hi everyone,
Im a complete beginner to C++ and as a matter of fact and computer programming language.Can any one give any tips of where to start, what software i need etc.
thanks
jake

[Bazzy]

You need just a compiler (you can find lots of them for free on the web)
And I suggest you of reading the tutorials of this site http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

[Mythios]

Just google something in the lines of - "download visual studio express 2005 c++". You can also grab a few extra things from microsoft like - PSDK: Platform SDK. The Dx SDK. But mainly get a complier and start using some of the tutorials on this site!

Enjoy