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[anthrax_postman]

Ok being a newbie is hard because you tend to do stupid things and mess up. I hope that writing this isn't one of em...

Ok I'm a newbie and I want to be a good hacker. I don't know where to start. Hacking is such a large field that when you first come into the scene you're overwhelmed with information. So could anyone out there help me out with finding a starting point for hacking? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Edited by anthrax_postman, 16 February 2006 - 02:47 PM.

[TrippinX]

depends... you should read alot.

start out by learning some programming... read alot of shizzle and have fun.

learn about tcp/ip and all that stuff. The more you know the better.

the best thing you can do is hang around the forums and try learning from others. ASK QUESTIONS!

remember hacking is an endless journey.

[ZeBoEz]

READ then when your eyes bleed and blood runs from your ears read some more... then you will have a knowlege base to work off of and then look around you.

[TrippinX]

READ  then when your eyes bleed and blood runs from your ears read some more... then you will have a knowlege base to work off of and then look around you.

hmmmm brings me back... anyways I agree, whenever you come to a point where you have simply no solution to the your problem, just leave it there. And come back to fix it when you have the kowledge.. grr mispelled! cowledge? COWEDGE... no wait the knowledge

[hbp]

http://www.textfiles.com/

[JimboPDHS]

I think this would be a good site to start with, they have alot of beginner knowledge about many of the common programming languages, as well as TCP/IP information. Check it out. Like those above said, make friends with a library.

www.w3schools.com

[anthrax_postman]

Thanks everyone that was really enlightening. What programming lanuguages should I learn? I know HTML and CSS.

[Divo]

well, im learning (liberty) basic because its just that

also, how long did it take you to learn html/css, because i'm skipping between that and basic

Edited by Divo, 16 February 2006 - 06:52 PM.

[Irongeek]

HTML and CSS are not exactly programming lanuages. I image most will say learn Perl for quick scripting jobs, PHP for some cool web apps (I've yet to touch Ruby, some day maybe), and C/C++ for lower level apps.

[matt]

Figure out what youre most interested in.
Me, I personally like Social Engineering, Retail hacking, and other things that are related to computers that would be done in public.

Just dive right in!


EDIT: Oh and uh, read some stuff on the way.

Edited by matt, 16 February 2006 - 10:13 PM.

[anthrax_postman]

Ok thanks everyone. I've decided to dive into C++ and get a linux operating system.

[Snippet]

C++ take this from another nuub, C++ is evil. Im starting with Python

Isn't C++ a little advanced for a person without programming skills?

[Belial]

C++ a little advanced for a person without programming skills?

If you know one then learning another language can be relatavly simple.
Its a case of working out how its written, syntax and so on.
Thats why when you learn anything and more so programing you take baby steps. Some people pick things up more then others and its really key to work out how you learn best. Once you crack that you can eat right through the boring parts. (IMO)

Edited by Belial, 24 February 2006 - 10:02 AM.

[atrum_callidus]

I have started with C++ and i think it is not hard as people thought.. ( not much more harder than other languages ) Just study hard..

[anthrax_postman]

I have started with C++ and i think it is not hard as people thought.. ( not much more harder than other languages ) Just study hard..

Actually I found a fat old javascript book in my room. I'm gonna learn javascript first then maybe if I'm still up to it I'll take C++

Thanks to everyone for there help...

[PFI]

C++   take this from another nuub, C++ is evil. Im starting with Python

Isn't C++ a little advanced for a person without programming skills?

hey if i can dive straight in and learn C, so can you! just read up.

[codar]

erm...... i've started learning to become a hacker and so far i think you should start learning python because itz so easy to grasp. i also think learning php and javascript should help you alot. any wayz here are some linkz

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keep reading

[PFI]

i'd much rather buy books if i were you, but that's just me.

[TrippinX]

C# on the .NET framework is my first language...

[jamie79512]

i think im gonna start with python..