Rather than simplify Javascript and protect beginners from themselves, why not start with a language that is both powerful and protective and yet easy to learn, like Pascal - learn the basics there in a more structured language?<p>Lazarus is a free, cross platform IDE for Pascal and an excellent place to start: <a href="http://www.lazarus-ide.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lazarus-ide.org/</a>