Downloading Java

i have been to www.sun.java.com but there are so many different download packages and options can someone tell me exactly what to download in order to get started with programming, i have purchased Head First Java by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates and they reccmonded this site, please help

install JDK 6 Update 21 (JDK or JRE) is Out

this is the jdk if you want to do programming in the notepad it is enough but if you need some environment you can download that too

I got this one, and it worked so I'm guessing it's the right one.

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/widget/jdk6.jsp

thanks guys, does anyone know where i can download the java API?

https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductRef=jdk-6u21-docs-oth-JPR@CDS-CDS_Developer

Problem solved, thanks

Could you please post a screen shot???

Also read this:
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jdk/install-windows.html

The moose is looking really coool!!!

Screenshot of what?!

There was something else written in the post above mine... which i see is edited. That's why i asked for the screen shot!

Welcome to the Ranch, Jilly Sternberg