I am looking to develop a simple application.  I want to know the
best, and most affordable way, to hire someone to build this program.

I will go into a little detail about what I am trying to build as it
may help with the answer.  The application I am looking to have built
will resemble iTunes.  On my website, a user will be able to grab
certain objects and put them in their own list, or folder.  "My
favorite cars", "my moods"type of folders type of thing.  I would like
this application to sync with an Ipod device when  it is put in.  So,
download from website, to program, to iPod.  It would be necessary for
Windows and Mac, and it would be capable of seeing how much space is
necessary, or available. (just like the bottom bar in an iPod.)

I hope this gives some clarity.  After looking at other applications,
I think that this is pretty plausible by someone who has some a little
expertise and can be done pretty quickly.  I just want to know the
best way to find someone to do this for me.

Thanks.

If someone will comment that they would build this, or some know-how,
I would be willing to change pricing, etc.

i would check out either of the following:

have programmers bid on your project:

http://www.elance.com 
http://www.guru.com

post a description of your project and see who bites:

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=comp.lang.java.programmer
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=comp.lang.c%2B%2B
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=comp.mac

Apart from Elance and guru you can also use 
http://www.scriptlance.com/
http://www.Globaldevelopers.net/
http://www.RentACoder.com/

Thanks
Shabbir Bhimani