how to start java .

Hi everybody
i just started my new smster with the java course.but i want to start it at home first but i couldfind the gud wbsite r any ppt sldes which could hlp me in makng strng backbne....
so can any1 plz refer me wbsite r bok r any ppt slds from whre i could start my studies at home..
Regard
khurrum

I recommend you the following books :

Thinking in java.
Java Core 1 and 2 .

I'll have a look into those books too as I'm very new to Java as well!
Thank you.

please go to the sun website link is http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/
this will help u a lot.

I recommend the following topics and sections to you :
java/java-applications-t469.html
java/elements-of-a-java-program-t3449.html
java/learn-about-java-t3099.html
Code examples section
java-codes/

Remember to download netbeans and JDK (They are Free just GOOGLE them ) .