When the QR code above is read by reader software, it directs the user's cell phone to our telephone number and also gives them the option of adding our number to their address book.
QR is short for Quick Response. They are used to take a piece of information (a specific URL, contact information, SMS message, map, etc) and put it into your cell phone. You may see QR Codes on a business card, poster, ad, direct mail, billboard, website or even a t-shirt. QR codes make print interactive!
Anyone with a smartphone can scan and read QR Codes with the click of a camera, and anyone with access to a computer can generate QR Codes themselves.
How can I get my cell phone to read a QR code?
Cell phones must have a QR code reader application intstalled in order to read a code. It takes very little time for someone with an iPhone or smartphone to find and install the reader. A few free iPhone readers are MobileTag, QR app, i-nigma, and iCodeYou. If you are using a Blackberry mobile device, BeeTagg and NeoReader applications are popular. There are many other applications out there, so if you have a smartphone, do a quick search for a reader that is made for your cellphone.
How do I generate my own QR code?
You can easily generate a QR code by using a QR code generator website. Either do an internet search for QR code generators or you can go to my favorite generator site QRstuff.com.
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Below is a 23 second video demonstrating how simple it is to read a QR code with your cell phone.
