Saturday, January 14, 2012

QR codes and how you can use them.

     QR codes are square barcodes that smartphones and tablets can read. I'm sure you've seen them around. A QR code can contain information ranging from a website address or app download link to a calendar event or simply plain text. Once scanned, the information will show up on the person's phone.
     So? How can the average person use them? Put them on invites and include a Google map link or on shipping boxes when moving, listing what exactly is in them. You can even include videos onto Christmas cards.
     Simply create them on your computer using sites like QRStuff.com and Kayway . Just enter the information and you have an instant QR code. You can download it as an image, print it or email it for free.
     You make them simple or add color and images. Once you've created a code, you can download it as an image file, print out and use it.  
     Are you ready? Take a picture of this with your smartphone camera or android tablet camera and see what this qr code says. Let me know what you think.

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