Hello there, I will try to keep it as short as possible.

Basically trying to build some sort of picture to see how my skills and experience have become outdated and what i can do to bring them up to date.
Also to find out if its even worth updating or just getting a quick computer cert and do desk support.

Brief history.
I used to work for a wall street consulting company around 2000/2001.
Was A+ certified and one exam short of full MCSD.

Basically i used, vb6, sql server, along with tools like crystal reports, IIS, asp, source safe, etc.
I started learning vb.net but did not get good practice in it.
The job market got pretty harsh after 9/11 so i had to leave developing for a while.


So basically my question is how is the current job market for developers? are things a bit better?
Been reading these forums and of course opinions vary on whats good to learn and what not, some people say that vb.net is suicide others say its all good.

Is it possible for me to update my skill set and be somewhat competitive?

Which technologies are being used more now?
asp.net, vb.net, c#, sql server, iis?
should i just focus on web developing now?

is it better to learn php/mysql, oracle, java, sap, html or anything else out there.
or is it easier just to get something like A+, or net+ certificate and work on desk support?
sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance.

p.s. will i have to redo everything for vista or am i coming in at the right time?