new to java

if i want to learn java, what program should i use to write java language?? (eg. for vb itz ms visual basic , for c++ itz ms visual C++ program)
a program that is easy to use.


plus could you please tell me where i can get tutorial for java.. (simple tutorial...easy to understand).

I used to just use Notepad, but there are IDE's out there such as NetBeans or JCreator.

Below is a link to a list of Java IDE's

Java IDE's

http://java.sun.com/learning/tutorial/index.html :)

I use jEdit:
www.jedit.org

Written in Java, and very useful for just about everything.