Cortlandt writes:

> I can rephrase my initial idea as a question.    If one is starting
> out today to learn web and e-commerce programning where does one
> start?   Given a blank slate, what language or languages does it make
> the most sense to learn first?    Obviously, first some HTML.    I
> propose that Java has become or most likely will become a very good
> second.   Sort of like, but probably to a lesser degree,  a business
> programmer knowing COBOL.

In general, I would still go with Perl as the second language (after HTML),
and Java (for Java Server Pages) as the third.

On the e3000, though, it's not as clear, since -- unless I missed an
announcement somewhere -- Perl cannot access an Image database (at least,
not through the standard DBI/DBD interface).  In this case, there are several
choices, though Java may be best for future career growth, and it would
allow the use of JSP.

Just my opinion, of course. :)

--Glenn