I have been working with visual basic and php for some years now. But the language C++ seems not to be quite understood by me.
As I dont really know its functionality and its application to the real task in todays world.
Please Webmaster in the house where do I really need C++ as a language is it still invoke in our today world of programming?
Thanks

c++ is still very much in vogue. It can be used to develop desktop applications, and it can also be used for mobile applications as well - i am talking of symbian applications for smart phones.
For more, look it up on wikipedia. c++ unlike php and vb, the language is quite strict, you must declare your variables clearly. You must include the right headers otherwise your program will not work
- safe dhtml

C++ is still favourably but in another way i currently read on it but with Qt framework but it is more saner and understandable than reading pure c++ codes though it is needed, C++ i think is what PHP runs at the backend, also some mobile phones use c++ like Nokia and some other.compared to C# C++ is quite complex and has a higher learning curve

You can write your extensions in C++ for php and get stuff going

http://www.php.net/manual/en/internals2.php