HTML Tutorials are just that, guide that teach you about HTML and how to apply it to building a web site. HTML is not as daunting as it sounds. There is a finite number of tags, and not all of which must be learned to build a website.
You could build a fully functional website with probably 50 different HTML tags. Most tutorials will cover these basic tags in depth.
Some good HTML Tutorial sites include: aaahtml.com, htmlgoodies.com, html.com, htmltutorials.com.
These sites will teach you about tags such as: html tag, body tag, head tag, anchor tag, table tag, frame tag, font tag, and several more that will allow you to build a basic website.