Nikon Digital SLR Camera

I am a starter [a newbee] and would like to know what would be better to go for a Nikon digital SLR or a Canon digital SLR?? Help me out cause i rally want to step up to a SLR!!!

Is Nikon or Cannon better? Why do people buy SLR and Nikon cameras when they can buy 8-10MP Sony Cybershots which also take video?
Im just wondering, I dont know the differences between why people go with SLR over point and shoot sony cybershot type cameras with 8MP or more.

help please! and please give me an explantion of why you believe that camera is better
actually scratch that. the canon eos digital rebel xti or the nikon d80?

Should I get the Nikon D60, or is it really worth spending $200 more for the Nikon D80? My third option is the Canon Rebel XS. The reason that it has to be one of these 3 is because I don’t really have the extra money for a SLR, so I have to shop at Target with my Target credit card. Haha.

I am a beginning photographer, and don’t have a big budget. I would like to step up from point-and-shoot cameras, and already have a nikon film N50. Any suggestions on good cameras?

I am going into photography? and need to start my summer project. My teacher has canon printers so would a nikon work with them?

I am getting a digital one to.