Re: Programming question-Please help

From: John Merrells <merrells@netscape.com>

Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sam Palmer wrote:
>
> Programming in C++C&G 7261 - Beginners
>
> Learn how to programme in a language which has commercial uses. You
> should be confidnet in using computers although previous knowledge of
> programming is not essential.
>
> 10wks for �87

This sounds like pretty good value to me.

> What I need to know is...Is there a tutoring web-site which would help
> me to learn programming just like a HTML web-site helped me learn web-
> construction? This would save me 87 pound.

Have a look at www.accu.org. They are a non-profit group that promotes
education of C and C++. They have lots of links to interesting places.
And, I'd highly recommend joining. Student membership is very cheap.
I joined 10 years ago, learnt a great deal, and now edit one of their
magazines.

> When it says language with commercial uses, what does that mean?

It means you'll be able to get a job as a programmer.

> Is there a newsgroup to do with programming?

Yes, lots of the them... try stuff below comp.

John

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Programming question-Please help
Sam Palmer <Sam@Bitton.homeway.demon.co.uk>
Fri, 04 Jun 1999 00:00:00 +0000