AmateurScripter wrote:
I'm interested in learning C. What is the best way to learn this
language? I know some JavaScript and know HTML very well. I can't
afford any programs, but I can get books. What should I do?
Books: choose one of these three:
(1) For real beginners looking for a solid introduction:
C Programming: A Modern Approach, K.N.King, W.W.Norton & Company, 1996. ISBN
0-393-96945-2
(2) For somewhat more experienced users looking for a solid introduction:
The C Programming Language, 2nd Ed. Kernighan & Ritchie. Prentice Hall,
1988. ISBN 0-13-110362-8
(3) Other recommended introductory books:
C: How to Program, 2nd Ed. Deitel, H.M. & Deitel, P.J. Prentice Hall, 1994.
ISBN: 0-13-226119-7
Compilers: get yourself a free C compiler from the Net. (If you're using
Linux, don't bother - gcc should already be installed for you.)
Here are some useful URLs:
http://www.compilers.net/ http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/
Further help: this newsgroup can generally help out if you don't understand
your C book's explanation of a particular issue.
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