What's the best website for learning HTML Semantically? [closed]

Question

Where should I point someone to learn the basics of HTML/CSS? I personally got my start from HTMLGoodies way back in the day, but while I thank Ken Burns for getting me going, I'm loathed to send someone out to that site nowadays as I think it's dated.

Obviously there are many sites out there that cumulatively contain all the information needed, but where to send someone new who you don't want to scare off?

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edit:

I honestly thought I'd been missing something by not having used w3schools.com, but I see that within three pages of the tutorial (both html and xhtml) they use <b></b>. Damned shame they're not encouraging semantics.

Anyone know something that gets people off on the right foot?

Answer 1

I can't believe how many people are answering with w3schools. I couldn't recommend enough that people never EVER mention this place again. It is a terrible resource.

A few good places:

Addition for HTML5: http://diveintohtml5.ep.io/

http://alistapart.com

http://www.quirksmode.org/

http://www.thinkvitamin.com/

Not complete, but alistapart.com is required reading for any web developer we hire.

Answer 2

Also, never underestimate the power of reading the source on well-written websites.