The best programing language to start with

There are several leading programing languages(C, C++, C#, .Net, Visual Basic, Java, Ruby, HP, Perl, Python and more) that various programmers from various institutions are interested of writing programs. The choice of a programing language depends upon the requirement. But as a beginner to programing there are some important factors to be considered.

I started with java. It went good but now I believe that it would be better If I could start with C. I would not say that java as the first programing language is totally a bad choice. Its not a bad choice actually. In fact many people recommend it. But I think object orientation is not good design methodology for beginers because java is too far from machine. In other words Java is very high level language. Unless somebody know C or assembler it is difficult to understand what the java interpreter doing.

So I believe that C is the language to start with. Although no one can really suggest you a programing language, starting with C lead to lay a strong foundation to become a better programmer. The choice can be convinced. C has both high-level and low-level features and function-oriented approach. It is simple(somewhat tricky though) to learn and forms the base from which you can jump to any other language. Also C is high speed and versatility language. Not only those, the fact that many of the languages that have been developed during the following decades derive syntax of C. And C is not going to be a dead language as it is still being used widely and the demand for C is also at a higher position around the world. This is not just only my openion. Google for it and try to find the facts behind this in more details.