ABCD OF HACKING

To start hacking u must know first :-

01) your hardware ( includes everything , assembling pc , knowing motherboard each & every part , basics abt lan , router,modem & their working , etc.......then explore your pc by inside :-

02) ie. knowing different types of software ( every category like SECURITY SOFTWARE , DEVELOPER TOOLS ( like adobe dreamweaver ,site spinner ,cofeecup html editor etc) , Utilities & Drivers ( like system mechanic , registory editor ) , Networking Software ( ping tracer , scanner etc) , Chat, VoIP & E-mail Software e.t.c

03) if using win xp operating sys. then first of fall learn,understand xp , explore secret tips , and many more u can get everything about xp here:-

http://freepctech.com/pc/xp/xpindex.shtml
http://xp.codeitbetter.com/
http://windowxpforu.blogspot.com/search/label/Tips%20Tricks%20Secrets%20of%20XP
http://www.hsinlin.com/tips/winxptop.html
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/754299/windows_xp_secret_tricks/
http://www.hiddentricks.com/windows-tricks.html

04) Learn DOS prompt ( each and every command for a perfect hacker ) { v.imp step to start hacking} Learn how to make a few batch files. here u can get list of dos commands :-

http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm
http://rahulhackingarticles.wetpaint.com/page/All+Dos+Commands?t=anon
http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html
http://www.uv.tietgen.dk/staff/mlha/PC/Soft/DOS/com/

05) read article on hacking , pc magazines , reading public forums on hacking , reading e-books on hacking , using google to hack ...........................

06) must have some knowledge about HTML ,C++, visual basic .... (i'd recommend learning html as your first language )

07) understanding networking & security tools ..............

08) knowing different tools of hacking & how to use them..............few tools like :-
Key Loggers
port scanner
ip scanner
fake id creator
network tracer
RAT (Remote Administration Tool) of 2003 {Global Killer 1.0
Artic 0.6b
Beast 2.00
Kikbak 0.9 }
Spywares
Trojans { Adult_Chat dialer Express
FactoryNetwork Dialer }

and many more :- u can get a list from here :-

http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2003MostPopularHackingTools.htm
http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/04/top-15-securityhacking-tools-utilities/
http://sectools.org/

09) KNOW FTP , TCP/Ip , UDP , DHCP , also know how to use unix operating sys..........

10) understanding diassembler language ....... ( or wat is called now as "REVERSE ENGINEERING" )http://www4.in.tum.de/lehre/seminare/hs/WS0506/mvs/files/Vortrag_Golesteanu.pdf

http://www.jenkins-ip.com/serv/serv_6.htm

http://www.reverse-engineering.net/