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Canon Lens dilemma for new photographers

You may all know the DPReview which provides with extensive reviews about popular cameras however I often get stuck in selecting correct lens or lenses for the next camera I'll own. The site that I found very useful in explaining Canon lenses along with recommendations and comparison keeps disappearing from my memory so I thought I'll make a record here not only for myself but all of us.
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