Making the decision to hire someone you have never met to do something you know nothing about is doubly risky. I took those risks when I hired Jeff Cohan of nSiteful to help me develop my first Web site this year, and I can tell you that I made the perfect choice.
Not only is Jeff the consummate professional, but he was great in helping walk me through every step of the process — explaining, educating, and suggesting. I would highly recommend him — and I do — to anyone who needs a skilled professional who is very careful about doing things the way you want them while being a good friend in the process.