Thanks for that Trache, I have used IIS before, I did as a part of a Network Admin Course, so I am taking quite a leap from Networking to proper programming. I would like to use a windows based system, as I dont have enough partition space for a second OS, and I cant be arsed downloading Linux, although I understand what your saying about understanding unix\linux. I know no PHP, but thanks for pointing out that list.
In terms of career, I am a Networker, but I do write webpages now and again, there are very basic, but now that ive gotten The GIMP Im looking forward to writing some schmick looking pages