After learning HTML, you will likely want to go on to learn Javascript and CSS, and then maybe PHP and Perl if you're really interested. I am currently working on Javascript and CSS. There are a lot of free scripts available for use on the internet and with a knowledge of HTML you can incorporate scripts into your site without knowing how to actually write them. You can also learn a lot by viewing the source code of pages you like and try to figure out how they did what they did. (This is an option in your browser.)
If you have worked through this tutorial, please let me know what you think,including any sections which were unclear, any errors, and any suggestions for additional material. You can contact me by clicking on the "Contact Webmaster" box on any page on my website. I hope you found it helpful. Thanks for coming!
Webmonkey's Color Chart (get hex codes) - lots of other stuff on this site, too.
The Bare Bones Guide to HTML by Kevin Werbach - lists every tag in common use, downloadable.
Sizzling HTML Jalfrezi - just go there, you will find all kinds of information.
HTML Help Center - collection of links to web resources.
HTML Code Tutorial Covers all the basic HTML tags, plus using forms, frames, sounds, tables, applets, scripts, and embedded objects. Also includes a tutorial on creating pop-up windows.
HTML 4.01 Specifications by the W3C.
Webmonkey has everything. This link goes to the home page.
This should be enough to get you going. Let me know what you think.