I'm just an amateur programmer learning C++ and PHP. Both are great languages but I like the web-based capabilities of PHP. Too bad PHP programs/scripts can't be compiled into local executable programs like C++.

Which language is more popular and superior? Perl or PHP? I personally prefer PHP. PHP just seems simpler to learn.

Last, is Visual Basic mostly "visual"? I guess so 'cause of its name huh. After learning HTML, PHP, and now C++ for a while, I feel unaccustomed to a mostly visual programming language. I don't know how or where to start.