... I don't have much to pay ...

If you don't know Perl, can't afford to hire someone who does, and can't find a source of unlimited free support, you're in a pickle. I wish I had something constructive to offer, but as you've discovered, the extent of the free support that is available, e.g., PerlMonks, has its limits. Pray for a benefactor.

... I don't feel so confident about handing it all over to a stranger.

You should realize that by operating an insecure site, "handing it all over to a stranger," possibly a very scary one, is exactly what may happen at any moment. Make thorough, secure backups. Often.