Originally Posted by freeme If you are thinking of expanding your business into the online world, do you manage your own website or is it better to hire someone to manage the website for you? Let us consider that you don't have an idea about managing websites.

This depends on your expertise and time restraints. If you have the time and are technically competent, then yes, I think its better to maintain your own website. A lot of small businesses looking to expand online aren't that fortunate however, and are forced to seek outside vendors.