May 20th, 2012 02:48 AM |
Article Marketing
You might have seen QR Codes without really knowing what they are. Well here’s a description of how you can use them. QR means quick response, and the code part is a redirection device, or barcode, which allows you to go directly to a destination without needing to type in the web link or URL. QR codes can be used to link to a website, an app download, a social media site, contact information, coupon or voucher, voting or surveys, in fact anything that is hosted and has a destination URL link attached. There are several ways to use QR Codes. Mostly they are used for marketing purposes on posters, banners, press ads, business cards. In fact, they are used in any situation in which someone can be re-directed to an online destination, without the need to type or transcribe a lengthy weblink. Most QR codes are black and white and distinguished by the 3 corner squares. You can also colour them and even be a little creative with placing a logo in the centre of the square. Just as long as you don’t tamper with the configuration of the matrix. To read a QR code you first need a QR Reader on your smartphone. These are free to download. If you have a Google Andoid phone then go to to Google Play and do a search. For iPhones and Blackberry search for NeoReader. If you have a Windows phone then search for Microsoft Tag. When you open the QR Reader it searches first for the smartphone’s camera. As long as the camera has a clear and uninterrupted view, and can lock <b>…</b>
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