What's a good RTS to begin with?

I've been gaming since I was four years old, and oddly enough, I've hardly even touched an RTS in my life. I played a little bit of AoE3 and C&C Zero Hour, but that's really it.

I want to start playing RTS's and give them a fair chance, in hopes I'll find something that interests me.

Warcraft 3. While it is abit old it still has a strong fanbase. There is also an expansion called Frozen Throne.

Join a Korean Starcraft league. Great for beginners!

Give world in Conflict a go, it's pretty noob friendly :) I'm sure plenty of others ont his forum would agree...Same_Jeans_On

I think I downloaded the demo for it a long time ago and thought it was pretty fun. I'm not sure if I agree with the rating GS gave it though...
I'll give that a shot though.

World in Conflict, Company of Heroes, and Warcraft 3 are some good ones to try out. Pretty noob friendly in my mind.

c&c3 and red alert3 are both easy to get into... although from what ive heard about starcraft 2 single player and its challenges system, it will probably be the best one.

Starcraft 2 is about to release, thats a good choice. Sins of a solar empire is slower paced but still very fun. Command and conquer games we're fun ( the old ones ) I havent played any of the new ones. Warcraft 3 is an excellent game aswell it's probably my favorite RTS.

Age of Empires...Go to Wal-mart and pickup the Collector's Edition.

I would go with Starcraft 2.

I am currently playing Supreme Commander 2. I am a noob at rts games and this game seems easy enough.

Warcraft III is about the only RTS I've ever enjoyed.