I’ve known about John Palmer’s How to Brew website for a while. I didn’t list it here as a resource initially, though, because it’s a bit overwhleming for the beginning brewer. For your very first time, I still recommend the one page instructions produced by Beer, Beer and More Beer [PDF] - it really can be as simple as they say.

Once you’ve got the bug, though, How to Brew is a fantastic resource. It will answer most of your technical questions and really help you make the leap from beginner to intermediate and advanced with very little hassle. Highly recommended.

HowToBrew.com