Learn how to code C++ || Day 1 - Compiler

Let's hope this will pass Why06's close scrutiny :]
I will be making a day by day tutorial teaching you C++. Starting with a compiler. I will try my best to do one tutorial per day but cannot promise anything due to RL requirements. I aim to be accurate, detailed and explain things to the best of my ability.
I will be happy to answer all questions, no matter how stupid they seem. If you do know C++ feel free to come and answer questions and such.

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Lesson #1 - Choosing a compiler
For these tutorials i will be using a compiler called Code::Blocks. Although DevC++ is probably the most user friendly compiler it is now outdated and gives many frustrating errors even with correct code.

You can download Code::Blocks from here:
Code::Blocks Download #1

If that doesn't work then go here and select the bottom option called
codeblocks-8.02mingw-setup.exe - 28 Feb 2008 - 19.3 MB

Then follow this video to install Code::Blocks.
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Now you have Code::Blocks installed! To start a new project go to
File >> New >> Empty File or Ctrl + Shift + N

It should look like this:

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Credits:
Romanzeyde - The youtube video
P0SEID0N - Everything else :]

Step one: Download and Install.

Quite a long winded explanation, but good for dumbasses.

Hello, i dont know a thing about code but you got me realy interested with this day to day tut. i would realy like to learn about this so thanks so much for giving me the idea to try it out. i will check in every day for the lessons and hope i can make sense of it all lol. thanks again Poseidon

Ill try and get one up every day :\ ill do my best.

BTW : This isn't a compiler Code::Blocks is an IDE

True but its not like its going to make a difference to them :|