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i,m just 4/10 in html and i use dreamweaver ,but i 26yr and i want to be financially independent from my folks now, cos i have wasted 7 years in the university witout getting a degree,
i just got admission to do computer science in a school now, but i need to find a source of hope for my future, i,m crazy abt IT, but i need to go step by step,

i really need help from you guys pls. i got encouraged to start web dev when my uncle told me to join nairaland in jan 2007, but i,ve been lost since then

For Java, all you need is a JDK (java development kit): http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

I'd also suggest downloading the Eclipse IDE (integrated development environment.) Lots of nice additional features that make it a bit nicer than a pure text editor.

Then I'd suggest getting a good book to teach the java language. "Head First Java" is one I like.

please can you recommend any books i can get here in lagos on java and php, coldfusion, thanks alot

Head First Java you can get off of bit torrent, hehe

Or if you google around you might be able to find a direct download of the PDF.