C Vs C++

[Jates]

I don't know a single programming language and would like to learn to code in C++. I think i know enough to say that i should start with c first, then move up?

Also, Whats the difference? Is C not graphical like C++? I want to make desktop programs and maybe pc games someday but need to start where a beginner should start. So i guess the "C for absolute beginners" books would be a good start.

[ZeratulsAvenger]

I have heard most say to just start with C++. No real advantage from what I read to start with C, unless of course you know that you do want to know C. A couple links to get ya started if you do choose the path of C++:

General
http://www.programmersheaven.com/
http://cprogramming.com/
http://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/
http://www.cyberdiem.com/vin/learn.html
http://www.codeguru.com/
http://www.codeproject.com/
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/
http://www.planet-source-code.com/
http://www.fredosaurus.com/notes-cpp/
http://www.cprogramming.com/
http://www.cplusplus.com./
http://cplus.about.com/library/blcplustut.htm

Ebooks for C and C++(scroll down some)
http://www.geocities.com/x_scn/Ebooks/Lang.html

Compiler(free)
http://bloodshed.net/c/index.html

[jong2k4]

For all that I have observed, C is simply a subset of C++. Everything you learn in C you can use if you move to C++, and if you know C++ then you already know C (but C cannot use all of the features of C++.)

From what I have read, C is generally harder to program in because it lacks some of the features C++ has, but programs written in C will be more efficient.

[Jates]

hey thanks guys, i'm going to start with a C book to better my odds of coming across a text with concrete explanations for the absolute beginner.

[colecifer]

I'm pretty sure C isn't object oriented and C++ is(please correct me if i'm wrong) If thats true you definently want C++ because object oriented programming is the stanard style and would be more beneficial to learn. If you want an alternative object oriented language go with java.

[doctorgonzo]

Correct: plain-old C is not object-oriented (there is a version of C called Objective-C that is). C++ is not a true superset of C, if you want to get into the details, but it is close enough.