Eventually the need would drive the software industry. If they need skilled software engineers they would look to India, If they have enough software guys in their own country then they would not !....

C,C++ would be an ideal start but you will find many advising either RoR or Php

India

Plesk or ensim should do the job.

Here are some showcases of Web 2 sites

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=showcase+of+web+2

Ok you mean product price comparing websites ?

By software programmers you mean programmers in which language ?

Just yesterday we landed a decent sized classic asp (asp3) project :)

Yes there is always a paradox

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2006-04-11-immigrants-professionals_x.htm

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleCoverage&articleId=105969&continuingCoverageId=1002

According to the index, it says coldfusion is on the rise.

I heard someone say, pick one programming language and become very good at it.

Learn a couple more not so indepth !

Yes this seems to be a good VFM item.

Php or Asp , If you could follow the best programming principles and make your website and your customer data secure then that would be a step forward.