Top 3 Sites for Beginning Java Programmers

When I was first learning Java, I found that the web was a great place to find some introductory tutorials, forums, and quizzes, but I also found something a bit disturbing. Plenty of sites that claim to be introductory are just too complicated for the beginner. Acronyms are thrown out like confetti at a parade, and site moderators just expect you to know what all of these mysterious terms mean. These sites are discouraging to the Java newcomer, so here is a list of great sites for beginners.