How to Become a Hacker?

How to Become a Hacker?

In computer security, a hacker is someone who focuses on security mechanisms of computer and network systems. There is a community and shared culture of expert programmers and networking wizards that traces its history back through decades to the first time-sharing minicomputers and the earliest ARPAnet experiments. The members of this culture were the first "hackers." Breaking into computers and breaking phone systems have come to symbolize hacking in popular culture, but hacking culture is much more complex and moralistic than most people know. Learn basic hacking techniques, how to think like a hacker, and how to gain respect in order to crack your way into the complex world of hacking.

1 Run Unix. Unix is the operating system of the Internet. While you can learn to use the Internet without knowing Unix, you can't be an Internet hacker without understanding Unix. For this reason, the hacker culture today is pretty strongly Unix-centered. A Unix like Linux can run alongside Microsoft Windows on the same machine.

2  Write HTML. If you don't know how to program, learning basic HyperText Mark-Up Language (HTML) and gradually building proficiency is essential. What you see when you look at a website of pictures, images, and design components is all coded using HTML. For a project, set out to learn how to make a basic home page and work your way up from there.

•In your browser, open the page source information to examine the HTML to see an example. Go to Web Developer > Page Source in Firefox and spend time looking at the code.

•You can write HTML in a basic word processing program like Notepad or Simple text and save your files as "text only," so you can upload them to a browser and see your work translated.

•You'll need to learn to format tags and learn to think visually using them.  "<" is used to open a tag and "/> is used to close it. "

" is the opening for a line of paragraph code. You'll use tags to signal anything visual: italics, formatting, color, etc. Learning HTML will help you to understand better how the Internet works.

3 Learn the language of programming. Before you start writing poems you have to learn basic grammar. Before you break the rules you have to learn the rules. But if your ultimate goal is to become a hacker, you're going to need more than basic English to write your masterpiece.

•Python is a good "language" to start off with because it's cleanly designed, well documented, and relatively kind to beginners. Despite being a good first language, it is not just a toy; it is very powerful, flexible, and well-suited for large projects. Java is an alternative, but its value as a first programming language has been questioned.

•If you get into serious programming, you will have to learn C, the core language of Unix. C++ is very closely related to C; if you know one, learning the other will not be difficult. C is very efficient with your machine's resources, but will soak up huge amounts of your time on debugging and is often avoided for that reason, unless the efficiency of your computer is especially important.

•It is probably a good idea to use a good starting platform such as Backtrack 5 R3, Kali or Ubuntu 12.04LTS.

Think creatively. Now that you've got the basic skills in place, you can start thinking artistically. Hackers are like artists, philosophers, and engineers all rolled up into one. They believe in freedom and mutual responsibility. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved. Hackers take a special delight in solving problems, sharpening their skills, and exercising their intelligence.

Would you suggest a Windows PC or a Mac for a hacker?

•Linux, as it is the most versatile platform to perform hacking operations. A Mac will be fine too as it is Unix based but it is very easy to get drawn into Apple's proprietary language, and C on Windows is just too much effort for what you're trying to do. Installing Linux is the best way to go by far.

•How long does it take to be a good/real  hacker ?

•This isn't really a question with a clear answer. It depends on the proficiency of your knowledge relating to technology and how fast it takes for you to learn the basic steps to become a hacker. It will also require political astuteness and an accurate understanding of people's behavior. "How much time are you willing to devote to becoming a hacker?" is probably the the better question to ask and answer yourself.

•What kind of education do I need to become a hacker?

•You'll need to learn at least one programming language, but it's not about a checklist of skills. You should try to get a deep understanding of how the language operates, and how operating systems and networks function. Most hackers teach this to themselves or learn from other hackers.