Hi programmers on nairaland.I am Onimisi and i want to learn programming like c++,java,visual basic e.t.c. But my problem is dat i dnt knw hw 2 start.somebody should help with a link or a tutor.i knw HTML,CSS,XHTML.
And i will like 2 hv list of some books that could also help me.this is my email:
1-onimisisaidu@yahoo.com
2-onimisi@ovi.com.
Tanx out there

"Java How to Program" by Deitel and Deitel is a great place to start for Java.

@Everything
thanks,i will find the book and buy.

u'll need more than one book to learn 1 programming language from . many books balance ur perspectives.
personally, i find the deitel book to be excessively verbose and this is not un-deliberate.
a 1500 pg book on programming ( u can use it for pumping ur biceps in the morning) is more convincing than a 400 or 300 pg manual which is what u need.
Try this book by herbet schildt - Java 2 the complete reference . it blows the deitels to bits.
[at last price - cms bookshp it was 12k ].

Thanks everyone for coming to my aid

I think, the deitel books are very discouraging. i read it 4 ages. they introduce you to jagons in chapter 1 and jump directly into OOP without a fundamental kwowledge of programming itself. Be careful when using it or it would drain the programer in you. I felt the pain.

The Java How to program book worked for me o! 
Well as they say, "Different strokes for different folks". Check up the one that suits you best and use em!

Best of lucks and welcome in advance.

Thanks everyone.
I got a book called "sams teach yourself java in 24hrs".i think the book should be helpful

Starting out with C++ by tony gladdis is a good resource used in american colleges world wide