- Another opinion

I am currently thinking Canon t4i with Canon ef-s 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
This would be a fantastic combo for general use- high image quality and one of the top all round lenses.

BUT, if you only plan on taking pictures of clothing for the web, then a kit lens will do just fine.

As mentioned above a tripod, and lighting will offset the advantages of the 17-55 over an 18-55--

Actually-- just follow Black_Dogs advice above-- he's got it covered.

Only - try looking for a deal on a 15-85 kit lens if you can.

As for editing - your new Canon comes with some software, also sites like picasa have some free editing software.

Biggest help will be read your manual- and take an introductory DSLR class to get to know your camera.