Just Starting. Confused.

[stupidenator]

Hi everyone,
I am just starting to learn to program in c++. I am a little confused on where to start though. Is there anywhere I can download an editor and compiler? Thank you.
Nick

[Ancient Dragon]

get a free compiler from www.bloodshed.net . See sticky for books

[SpS]

Here's another link

http://www.digitalmars.com/download/freecompiler.html

[Niklas]

I would get "Beginning C++ Game Programming" by Michael Dawson.
Although it has game programming in the title almost everything you learn can be applied to writing any application.

[stupidenator]

Thank you very much everyone for the help!
Nick