[!--quoteo(post=365553:date=Apr 17 2006, 11:30 AM:name=redbullmarky)--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(redbullmarky @ Apr 17 2006, 11:30 AM) [snapback]365553[/snapback][/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--quotec--] i'd say PHPfreaks is an odd place to come if you wanna learn C/C++, but: 1, [b]How long does it take to learn C[/b] - depends if you have any prior knowledge of programming. the most difficult thing for people to grasp it seems is the process that a program goes through to get things done. ontop of that, it's about understanding what you want to do and learning the functions to do it. C++ was taught to me to a pretty good level in a 2 year, 2 hours a week college course. 2, [b]Is C+ still around? [/b] if it's the same as C++, then yes. 3, [b]What is C++ used for?[/b] programs. both games and applications. Doom/Quake etc are written in C++ as are many web servers/packages/browsers. (isn't PHP written in C++?) 4, [b]What do i need to learn before C?[/b] patience. 5, [b]Would i ever need C+, C++, Assembly and everything else? [/b] you can safely knock up entire apps with C++ alone. Most C++ packages i've used actually support inline Assembly (allowing you to stick assembly language right into the code) but this is fairly unnecessary in the first instance. only when it comes to having a severe need for speed is assembly necessary, as C++ is a fairly low level language itself. 6, [b]Is there basic tutorials as beginners to advanced[/b]Google is your friend [b]or do i need to buy books?[/b] reading is good too. [/quote] Is there any C/C++ forums? Since this isn't the right place. I'm not any good with search engines to tell you the truth. What is the best book to buy from the bn store? Thanks for the info.