How To Get Python

In order to start things off, we need to sit down and download the Python program. Listed below is a tutorial of where and how to achieve this program.

This tutorial is for Windows Users:

1) Open the link below in a new window to the python website.
http://www.python.org/

2) On the left hand side, you will see a tab that is called "Windows Installer"

3) Once you click that, a file download window will pop up. Click Save and save it to a location where you will be able to find it.

4) The Python download tutorial should come up. Below is a video to go abouts doing this installation process. Start the video at 1 min 2 sec.

Video Tutorial of Running Python and Quick Beginner Tutorial

For Mac Users:

If you have recently purchased a Mac in the last 2 years, you already have it. The thing is, how do you execute the program.

1) Go into the Mac's Finder and type in Terminal.

2) Click on the program Terminal and type in Python.

3) Once typing in Python, press Enter and you have just opened Python.

*Note: Look at what it says, if it says "Python 2.5.2" then you are good. Some may say "Python 2.5.1" which is fine but it is not the most up to date version.

(For those Mac users who purchased their computer longer than two years follow these instructions or have an older version.)

1) Click on the link below to get to the official Python webpage.
http://www.python.org/

2) Look on the left side of your screen and click on the "Download" tab. This will bring you to another page.

3) Again, look on the left hand side under "Download"

4) Where it says "Macintosh," click on it.

If you cannot find Macintosh, this is a link to the website : Python for Mac

5) Find out what your operating software is for your Mac to choose which install package is good for you. This website gives you the links of which to install and will makes things much easier for you.