PyDev + Eclipse : A good Python IDE for beginners

Installing Pydev in Eclipse

Installing PyDev is straight forward. When I installed it I went through the following steps:

1. Go to www.eclipse.org/downloads/ and you;ll find several different flavors of the Eclipse IDE each targeted to different users. 
2. Download the Eclipse Classic 4.2.1 in the version that suits the architecture of your machine(i.e. either 64-bit or 32-bit.)
3. Run Eclipse and choose 'Help' 
4. Choose  "Install new software"
5. Click Add
6. In the location box type "http://pydev.org/updates"
7. Typed "Pydev" in the "Work with" text box
8. Select the PyDev for eclipse checkbox
9. Uncheck the "contact all update sites during install to find required software". Leaving it checked stalls the installation process for some unknown reason.