Need advise on learning programming language?

since i am using computer from 5 to 6 years.i have good command over computers internet etc. now i want to start to learn programming from basic to advance. i dont have any knowledge of language fundamentals. i have seen VB 2005 i have designed some basic interfaces in it. but later i came to know that i must have good concept of OOPS or C or c++. few told me you cant learn VB2005 without learning vb 6 or Vb .net 2003. if i will start learning that it will take 6 or more months and than VB2005. its not look great for me. i dont want develop hardcore giant and multinetwork applications. i am planning to develop midrange of applications relating to inventory accounts etc. my question is


it is possible to learn directly VB 2005 or i have to learn vb 6 and more. i always wonder how can u lern writing lots of codes betwen the lines. guide me in this more suggetions also.

Need advise on learning programming language?
A lot of people learn programming languages by taking classes as the local schools. Places like http://NewHorizons.com specialize in teaching. They are available world wide, so there might be one by you.





You don't have to learn earlier programming languages to understand the new programming languages, but it helps.