PIC Programming - how to get started

[Thinkdiff]

Hey,

I was just wondering if anybody had some good links or software (hopefully freeware) that I could use to get started writing very basic code for my 12C508 PICs. I know BASIC programming pretty well, but have never used Assembly before. I saw there was something called PICBasic Pro or something along those lines for 250 dollars. that's a bit out of my range. :o

Any help is appreciated.

[Agent21KGB]

There are some pic programmers on ebay for $13 that will solve your problems. Don't have a link on me.

[Thinkdiff]

no, no. I have the programmer and know how to program the chips in that sense. I want to learn how to actually write the programs.