hey, i'm running out of time to program for my website because i9 have to much to do for my job and i don't want to sell my domain so a friend suggested me to hire somebody to program for me. So i searched the web and ended with a lot of pages that do this. So i selected one in which they say they do joomla programming (exactly what i need) and their prices aren't to high.
Now i need your suggestions about this because i've never used this kind of services and i don't know what to expect.
So, what do you say, should i give it a try?
thanks
Bob

1. Ask them for their location (address / telephone number / hours of operation)
At least depending on where they are you can find the company just in case

2. Ask for a list of clients they have worked for maybe at least 5 clients.
This should indicate to you what type of business they do depending on the quality of clients

3. Ask for list of sample works. The more samples you get there better.
You can estimate your expectations

4. Ask them stupid questions. eg How do you start a computer?

5. Dont pay 100% upfront. Pay in installments. maybe 40% to start, the remaining 60% at end of project

Cant think of any others

Good luck