What is the Best C Compiler for a Programming Beginner?

I'm starting to learn C and I was wondering what were some opinions/advice anyone had on a compiler for a beginner.What is the Best C Compiler for a Programming Beginner?
GNU GCC (MinGW) %26amp; Codeblocks


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Code::Blocks == Open Source C/C++ IDE


http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/5


codeblocks-8.02mingw-setup.exe


- Setup Instructions


http://www.cprogramming.com/code_blocks/What is the Best C Compiler for a Programming Beginner?
gcc, together with GNU make.


Just type up a program using Notepad++ (or Kate if you're on Linux or BSD), pop up your command prompt, and type ';make %26lt;myProgram%26gt;'; (where %26lt;myProgram%26gt; is your code file name, minus the .cpp extension).


It doesn't get any easier than that.
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html





This is pretty good for beginners and smaller projects. Fairly lightweight as well