If you want to die a horrible death, start with C++. I'd start with something like Python, as it's relatively a high-level programming language with lots of online documentation, or Unreal Script (mainly because of the same reasons, but you get an awesome video game engine as well). If you really are just interested in how typing stuff can produce something that looks cool, HTML/CSS are pretty much plain English and are easy to learn in a matter of hours, if that. Then you could delve into some more complicated stuff. Programming can and will be a long path that requires commitment and dedication. Good luck!