Noobified help lol

I have never programed anything befor, im using bloodshed 5 beta compiler too try and go threw this sites tutorials. But even in the most simple code i get 3 error's haha this is the code;

#include <iostream.h>

main()

{

cout<<"The Compiler Work">;

return 0;

}

When i compile these are the messages i get lol.
iostream.h:no such file or directory
Warning in function `int main()':
`cout' undeclared (first use this function)
[build error](Each undeclared identifier is repotred only once for each function it appears in.)
Execution terminated.

Sorry for the super noob post and thanks for any answers anyone can give.

Code:

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#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::cout<<"The Compiler Work";
    return 0;
}

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iostream.h is no longer standard.
cout is now in the std namespace.
Specify a return type for main.
You had a greater than sign after your quotes.

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Originally posted by Polymorphic OOP
[code]#include <iostream>

Specify a return type for main.

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With respect to the returning the value from main, the standard says that if you don't return any value from main, it will default to a return value of zero.

Pun: wonder howmany compiler are sticking to the standards :)

you should still return the type of int for main. (good practice)

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Originally posted by alpha
you should still return the type of int for main. (good practice)

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In Win32 you'lle be forced to return something or windows
will kick you in the nutts!
I suggest you just DO it.

Quote:

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Originally posted by shiv_tech_quest
With respect to the returning the value from main, the standard says that if you don't return any value from main, it will default to a return value of zero.

Pun: wonder howmany compiler are sticking to the standards :)

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I didn't disagree with that! That is true, the default return value from main is 0

However you still must specify what the return type is or else it is not valid C++!!!

main() with no return type is not valid