Why isnt my iphone charging or being recognized on my computer?

i just bought the 3gs 2 days ago and it was working totally fine untill today. I went to charge it and nothing showed up. so i plugged it in to my computer to see if i could reset it or something but it dosnt show on itunes. There is a message displaying on my computer that it dosnt recognize the devices. What should i do? Help pleaaassseeee

When you say you went to charge it and nothing showed up, what exactly do you mean? Did it not charge? If that is the case and it also isn't recognized by your computer you either have a faulty cable or 30-pin connector.

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