Re:I started on BASIC (Score 1)

I started on and still use BASIC. In particular, I recommend Liberty Basic, available at www.libertybasic.com. It is a shareware BASIC which makes it very easy to create a "Windows" program. Yet, for its root simplicity, it allows you to do some very advanced things but you don't have to get advanced to start creating. Being simple to start with but letting one create someting a bit more meaningful than "Hello World" without a lot of complexities will allow kids to see quickly the fruits of their labor (always good for the learning environment). Three reasons I use Liberty Basic & recommend it to other beginners: 1. Simple to learn and you can grow to some very advanced things. 2. Very economical. It even comes with a GUI editor to let you visually design a window. 3. The absolute best online community - bar none. There is a regular newsletter and several places to ask questions which will be promptly answered by the most generous set of people I know of.