If I want to begin to study computer programming, with absolutely no previous experience, where should I start?
Which would be the best language to start with, if there is such a thing?
Any book/software recommendations for self teaching?
For a beginner, I would recommend Visual Basic or C#. You can download Microsoft’s Express edition of Visual Basic or C# for free at http://www.microsoft.com/express/product
My partner is making a template in dreamweaver for joomla site and we are not to sure on how to upload it to it. We appreciate the help, thanks in advance.
Dreamweaver and Joomla have entirely different template mechanisms. You can use Dreamweaver to set up a prototype and then use that as the foundation for a Joomla template, but you’d have to copy over the CSS and the basic HTML structure yourself.
Dreamweaver still uses a page-based approach, where each page is like a word document. Joomla is a content management system. The template in a CMS contains no actual data, but all the data is stored in a database and the page is built in real time.
How can I download video which is played by Silverlight software (Silverlight software made by Microsoft) ?
silverlight is not a stand alone player, when downloaded it attaches itself to your video graphics card for use with your player whatever that may be
I haven’t used WPF but from what I’ve seen, it’s quite a bit different. It’s decoupled from the Windows API, it’s an attempt at a generic windowing system.
And please don’t say ‘computer programmer’
I’m looking at majoring in programming because I love writing programs and solving the problems that come up in it - but what are some practical places to apply this? Like, I know there’s video game design (which would be fun) and web design (which would be boring and I’d be overqualified for), but what are some other things?
Game programming, contrary to popular belief, isn’t fun for everyone. It’s only fun to a special breed of us. Those of us who grew up wondering what ‘magic parts’ must be inside our Original Nintendo, and how the heck it made Super Mario ‘come alive’ on our television screen. If you don’t absolutely love games, and you aren’t constantly thinking about what sort of algorithms are making your favorite games tick, I doubt you will enjoy it at all.
I’m locked up in my office almost 20hrs a day, doing nothing but writing code and smoking cigarettes, often times. I have insomnia, despite massive doses of prescription drugs. I broke up with my girlfriend because she was annoying, and I’ve been happier ever since. But I love every minute of it! 
You can make a LOT of money in software development if you have a sharp mind, a quick whit, and you hate sleeping as much as I do. Trust me, speaking from personal experience here. Lol, maybe I’m a bit "XtReMe!!!111!!!" (or a complete idiot), but it pays off, big time. Did I mention, for me, coffee is the equivalent of gasoline for a car? 
And don’t buy into the stereotype of programmers being "nerds who can’t get girls" (or guys in the case of being a girl)! Lol!
If you like the sound of that, or think it’s funny, you would likely love game/simulation programming. Not a requirement, but no one has told me it wasn’t yet! There are also plenty of alternatives:
Mobile Development - Make apps for smart phones, like the iPhone or Windows Mobile phones
Desktop Development- Make software for computer users on multiple platforms for any general purpose
Database Programming - Learn sophisticated nuances of programming and working with databases, data access, etc
Middleware Development- Make software and tools for other developers
And there are many more alternatives. If you currently DO know how to program, message/email me.
I just found out that the Newer Models of Net 10 are not [Tower acceptible in my home town ] But the older Model net ten is .But they have to mail me a new Sims Card. I just love my Rooster Ring & was wondering if they are transferrable . Thank You 10 points. Happy Holidays.
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I use that site all the time to get my free ringtones.
I rec’d a call from Citibank 1 day after I bought 2 tickets from Cebu Airways through the net, telling me that my card has been copied and a transaction in US$ was pending for authorisation. Luckily, the bank called me to verify before they approved the transaction, which was rejected of course. Applause to them for their alertness and efficiency. Wonder how all these people are able to copy your card, when there is a security lock.
Do you think it is safe to make a purchase through the net?
I would run Malwarebytes and superantispyware to see if you got some infections. There are malware that can log your keystrokes as you type in your credit card details for instance Zbot which is a notorious trojan that aim at unsuspecting users. Malware today is much more sophisicated than 2 years ago, and some can give no signs at all that your computer is affected.
If you use a wireless router, you need to secure that, and you need to have a firewall and security protection. It is safe if you know what to do and I do buy through the net myself.
Aqueous solutions of ammonium phosphate and sodium sulfate are mixed. No precipitate forms and no gas is produced. What is the net ionic equation for this reaction?
No precipitate forms and no gas is produced. This is because there is no reaction. All possible ion combinations are both soluble and stable in aqueous soln .. so there is NO net ionic equation for this reaction.
I loaded a pre-built site into dreamweaver. Half of the pages were built in php format. I built a new page to add to the site with new links and pictures. But when I uploaded the site to the web, neither the pictures nor the links worked. Any ideas what might have caused this? Or something I missed that would prevent a newly added page from working? Settings etc? I’m using Dreamweaver CS4. Thanks in advance.
Try using the FTP protocol to upload the files manually. Your host most probably supports FTP so all you need to do is download a client like FileZilla and then you can upload the files directly to your website.
What’s the difference between Computer Science and Computer Programming?
Computer Science is a more general computer education and Computer Programming is more like engineering.