Where can I find a skilled programmer who can program a website script
from scratch.

This will be a major project and I have a large budget to have this
script designed. Where can I find a good programmer?

Hello flintelnetwork-ga

Thank-you for your question.

There are a number of websites that people can source programmers for
their projects.  I will detail the major ones in my answer.

eLance
http://www.elance.com
"Outsource Your Project Today:
» Describe your design, writing, programming needs
» Receive proposals and prices from professionals
» Review samples & ratings - pick the best"

Guru.com
http://www.guru.com
"Connect with top professionals to complete your projects. Our free
service quickly connects you with over 492,000 professionals!"

Rent-a-coder
http://www.rentacoder.com
"Need a program created? Receive bids from our pool of 109,560
registered coders. Review work histories and resumes online, and then
conduct business stress-free using our 'Safe Project Escrow'."

Scriptlance
http://www.scriptlance.com
"If you require professional programming or website design for your
business, whether its a long-term job or just a single project, you
will find the help you need here at the prices you want to pay. No
matter how big or small your budget is, freelancers from around the
world will compete for your business at ScriptLance."

Contractedwork.com
http://www.contractedwork.com
"Post your project for free and receive bids. Pick a qualified service
provider and start work. Escrow accounts are available to insure
project deliver. You have no obligation to award project."

Get-a-freelancer
http://www.getafreelancer.com
"We can help you find freelance programmers, Web Designers and
Copywriters. Outsource projects to India, Romania, Ukraine or any
other country.Find out why we have thousands of successfully
outsourced projects. Post your project today! We can offer freelance
programmers, interpreters and graphic designers the ability to work
independently. As a freelancer you can choose among hundreds of
outsourced projects. Join free and pay only a small commission."

The above sites are the ones that are most often used and mentioned
here at Google Answers and other forums.  There is also an extensive
list of similar sites on the following page:
http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancejobboards.html

When choosing your programmer from any of these sites you should
always check any feedback they have from previous jobs they have
completed (as you would check references from any previous employer).

If you have any further queries on this subject please ask for
clarification and I will do my best to respond swiftly.