Beginner programming

i'm a graphic designer, and am trying to push my web-coding skills
i'm not in school anymore, so this is a DIY endeavor
i work in dreamweaver, code-view with html and css
and have learned to plug free javascript or php here and there
i also work in flash, but am new to actionscript
and there's Java-based Processing, good for data visualizations
NEways, i have decent books on all these topics, and am learning these languages
but i would really like to find some primer info on programming languages in general
the logic behind the grammar/syntax/script, the concept of a 'program'
the basics of functions
so that everything i learn isn't just memorization, but makes sense...
i like books and online-resources both
[i think i'm asking for recommendations of basic computer science and programming concepts, as i shift somewhat from graphic design to web development]

>i would really like to find some primer info on programming languages in general
>the logic behind the grammar/syntax/script, the concept of a 'program'
>the basics of functions
What? You want to learn the fundamentals and not just blindly copy and paste code? Ridiculous
I think that all of the "Head First" books are terrific and recommend them highly. They are, entertaining, easy to read and use several techniques to get concepts across. This title is due out in a few weeks and seems to be exactly what you are looking for:
http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Programming-Learners-Language/dp/0596802374/ref=sr_1_18?i e=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258994013&sr=8-18

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