My first programing language was GW basic. I believe the first thing you should learn is the logic behind programing before you learn how to implement it.

This is my list for the order programs should be taught in. FTR
GW basic -> WTF is programing
Visual Basic -> Lets Go OO
Visual C++ -> Where the real programing begins
PHP -> In a server far far away
Cold Fusion -> now we're just effing with you