That depends on whether you want to make an unordered list, an ordered list, or a detailed list.

• An unordered list
• will use bullets
• for each item

<ul>
    <li>An unordered list</li>
    <li>will use bullets</li>
    <li>for each item</li>        
</ul>

1. An ordered list
2. will use bullets
3. for each item

<ol>
    <li>An ordered list</li>
    <li>will use numbers</li>
    <li>for each item</li>        
</ol>

A Detailed List
    will allow you to make definitions for each item
SnippetGood.com
    the coolest snippet site ever!
This Answer
    is subjectively awesome

<dl> 
    <dt>A Detailed List</dt> 
        <dd>will allow you to make definitions for each item</dd> 
    <dt>SnippetGood.com</dt> 
        <dd>the coolest snippet site ever!</dd> 
    <dt>This Answer</dt> 
        <dd>is subjectively awesome</dd>
</dl>