Hi,

I'm a systems guy working in networking, I want to retrain as a developer to do something more creative and actually fix the bugs rather than just implement the patches that someone else has created, but don't know where to start in terms of language. I'm primarily aiming for a job in web development using asp.net.

I'm posting this in the hope of some sane feedback as from my very basic research I understand that this is a raging argument in your field!

As I have absolutely no bias or preconceptions as I know nothing of programming, I have no concept of what is best..I simply want to learn the language will will stand me in good stead for the next few years and will help me get work.

Speaking to seasoned developers, recruitment consultants and training company's has just left me bewildered and confused.

Can anyone help???

Regards

Conrad