C Programming Options in AVR

I am new to AVRs
I want to know what all programming options are there for C.
I know about BASCOM, but dont personally like BASIC that much.

ans:

* hey try codvisionavr c compiler .....it good and easy to learn and when u become pro use
WinAVR GCC

* I think you should see the page http://www.lancos.com and everthing will be clear! U will be able to make ur own circuit to program downloader circuit! as well as software to download for free!
U should use IAR Embedded C Compiler! It is widely supported by C Libraries and Evaluation version if free and sufficient for new users!

One of the International Journal Paper of mine for Your Use
http://www.convergencepromotions.com/atmelonline/v_9/pdf/AtmelJournal_V9_ConstructingA16-Channel.pdf

Similar ones u could find at http://www.atmel.com web site

* You may try AVRstudio from http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=2725 along with WINAVR from winavr.sourceforge.net/ . AVRstudio serves as the IDE and Debugger/Simulator and WINAVR the C compiler. Both complement each other.

For the hardware part you could try the JTAG emulator described in this site.
http://www.scienceprog.com/build-your-own-avr-jtagice-clone/

I have made the emulator using GP board and it works perfectly.

* i recommend you to use C Language for programming AVR microcontroller
C is quite commonly used for programming microcontrollers and a lot of help is
available on programming microcontroller in C
you can design your own programmer for AVR because AVR microcontroller has SPI & other ports for In-Circuit programming