I came across a post yesterday on the Google Webmaster Central blog that mentioned some improvements Google had just made to its Sitemap system.

For all you Webmasters out there, the new Sitemap page layout is much cleaner, and now you can test a sitemap before you submit it… Result! Google will send out a Googlebot for a live fetch of the Sitemap (this takes a few seconds) and then generate a Sitemap report, this incorporates a new way of displaying errors which better expose what types of problems a Sitemap has.

Hats off to big G for the update, this new test feature will help webmasters and SEO people identify indexing issues sooner rather than later, thus helping a site (and all its pages) rank higher in Google’s organic search results.

So… why choose Tidy Design as your hotel web design company? Well, not only have we designed hundreds of websites for a variety of business sectors, worked with hotels and B&B’s across the UK; we have also created our very own bespoke hotel booking system! The perfect tool for generating commission free room nights!

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Following the re-launch and re-brand of the above website earlier this week, the team at Tidy Design is now working very hard to develop / launch version 2 of our hotel booking reservation system. We have big plans in the pipeline for 2012, so please stay tuned to the hotel web design part of our business.

Like with our start-up company websites our goal here is to save you money, we will do this by making the setup and integration of our hotel booking system as easy and as cost effective as possible. We want to offer affordable web design for hotels, an awesome booking system and online marketing strategies that suit every budget! From B&B’s to luxury hotels, the team at Tidy Design would like to work with you to help grow your online business.

Please visit our website portfolio or post any questions you may have below… Until next time, keep it tidy!

After some awesome feedback on our FREE Paper Textures I today created some FREE twitter circle icons for our tidy blog readers to download… I hope you like and find a tidy home for them :)

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Please feel free to use these twitter circle icons for both commercial and non-commercial projects. All we ask in return is not to re-sell or distribute our twitter icons via any third party websites. Please be one tidy dude and link back to this post via your website, blog or tweet a link!

Using twitter for business then you may want to read our post Twitter backgrounds for business. At Tidy Design we love all things twittery, to keep up to date with our latest tidy freebees why not follow @tidywebdesign.

The Spinnaker Tower has become one of the South’s most prominent landmarks; it is something that catches my eye every time I drive into Portsmouth. Situated at Gunwharf Quays, the Spinnaker Tower offers panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour and the Isle of Wight, on a clear day you can see for miles!

Above: Today I took several stock photos of the Spinnaker Tower, please feel free to use these images for your own projects, commercial or non-commercial. All we ask in return is not to re-sell or distribute these Spinnaker Tower stock photos via any third party websites. Please add a link back to this page.

Like these photos? Please click here to see more… Until next time our awesome Tidy Blog readers, take care and keep it tidy!

Are you using social sites such as twitter to market and promote your business online? If so, chances are people will be clicking on your websites “follow us on twitter” banner or twitter icon to view your company twitter page.

Are you looking for a unique twitter background image or a professional looking twitter page designed to be consistent with your website / brand?

A custom-built twitter background can make a real impression on your clients (old and new) as well as enhance your brand identity… Lets face it; the only way to ensure that your twitter page doesn’t look like millions of others on the web is to create a bespoke twitter theme with a unique background image.

You could even take this a step further; why not have a twitter background designed for annual events such as Christmas, Valentines, Halloween or Easter! Each twitter background designed to be in-sync with the occasion, giving visitors the “Awesome twitter page!” factor!

At Tidy Design we simply love all things creative, most days (and nights) you will find our heads buried into Photoshop or some web / brand development project! To discuss your company twitter page, its design and development please do not hesitate to contact us.

We came across a strange bug yesterday linked with Google Places; a business listing we verified years ago now said, “We currently do not support the location…” when you searched for it in Google Maps.

If a client calls / emails saying their business listing has completely disappeared, now replaced with “We currently do not support the location…” then what should you do?

I can appreciate this is pretty frustrating, however hats off to the support team at Google Places who fixed the above for us within 24 hours! If you come across a similar bug then I hope this fix helps…

Looking for a UK website design company to help your business grow online? Want to know the approximate cost for a bespoke website design or maybe the cost of a start-up website? We are here to help…

Above is a preview of the NEW and improved website calculator, a system we decided to re-build and re-launch just two days ago! A massive thanks to our coder Ben for all his hard work on this!

If you would like to know how much a bespoke website would cost to build then why not give it a go, this four step tidy tool will do the maths for us, emailing you an approximate web design cost within seconds!

Lets face it; in today’s economic climate it is a good idea to shop around, get a few different quotes, take a detailed look at a companies portfolio, update costs, services and products etc… You will probably find quotes varying from a few hundred to a few thousand, this depending on your website requirements and the type of company / freelancer you contact.

So to conclude, for a FREE no obligation online quote, please visit our all singing all tidy dancing website calculator. If you found the above helpful then why not post your feedback below, we would love to hear from you!

Lets face it; your company logo, website, business cards and overall brand identity is pretty important! What you offer, what you stand for, what you aim to deliver… these things need to be embodied within your brand and consistency kept throughout all promotional and marketing material.

Think of your business is an asset, a good business will deliver quality day in day out, pay wages and suppliers on time, give customers exactly what they want… This accompanied with a strong brand identity will make people recognise and more importantly remember you, don’t under-estimate the power of good branding + word of mouth!

Here at Tidy Design we love all things webby, business and graphic design related… If you are looking for some help creating or improving your brand then why not contact us today. Based in Portsmouth, Hampshire we offer an affordable website design, marketing and brand development service for small and large businesses, with many happy customers already on our books we truly believe we can help!

What better way to start the year… Yes, you guessed it! Another tidy freebee! To celebrate 2012 Tidy Design is offering our awesome blog readers some FREE paper textures for commercial and non-commercial use!

Download FREE Paper Textures

All we ask from you in return is not to re-sell or distribute these free paper textures via any third party websites… If you like the above then please support Tidy Design by adding a link back to this page! As always, your comments, thought and feedback on these free paper textures are much appreciated…

… We just hope you find a tidy home for them :)

As its the last day of 2011, what better time to dress up warm and take a long walk down Southsea beach with the family. As per usual I took my camera, below you will find three Southsea Castle stock photos:

At Tidy Design we love giving away free stuff, so please feel free to use these Southsea Castle stock photos for your own projects… All we ask in return is not to re-sell or distribute these photographs via any third party websites. Please be one tidy dude and link back to this page.

Like these photos? Please click here to view more… Wishing all Tidy Blog readers an awesome 2012!