Desktop Programming

I've always wanted to learn "desktop programming", but I just don't know where to start. I've learned PHP, but now I want to know how to make stuff for Windows and things.

I don't know where to start though, and what language to start with. I've tried to search but I can't find any useful information about what language is best and easiest to start with. You know.. Delphi, Python, C++ and all that.. which is the best to start with? And what is the difference between C++, C#, Visual C++ (whatever the names are) and all those?

Hope someone can answer this for me

 

Well, i can do c/c++/c# Java but i prefer Java.

if you need a Java tutor to create desktop apps you can take a look at my topic here: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=617972

 

go .net
http://www.microsoft.com/express/
you have free visual studio express with all you need to develop windows applications
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you have lots of free tutorials videos
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you have lots of sites, forums, a immense community to share and look for help and advice

 

Since you know PHP, you can use the GTK library to develop desktop apps.

 

Thanks guys, I'll have a look at those