are there any tutorials that someone completly new to programming can understand?

[Miki Tebeka]

Hello Dan,

> well..im 17 and thought that i should start with a programming language, and
> after checking with some of my friends, they pointed me to python
> 
> but, all the tutorials seem to be for those that have spent years in
> programming (mabey im just looking in the wrong places) but id really like
> to try my hand at this

Python is a good start when learning how to program.
Have a look at:
http://www.honors.montana.edu/~jjc/easytut/easytut/

You can find more links at:
http://www.python.org/sigs/edu-sig/

As a secnod (first?) choice I'd also recommend Scheme:
http://www.cs.rice.edu/CS/PLT/Teaching/Lectures/Released/Book/
and I you can get a hold of the book "The little Schemer" it'll give you a
good start.

Bye.
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