QR Codes

[Richard Wiggins]

Nice to see that QR codes have evangelists.

Some things to keep in mind:

QR codes are 2D bar codes.  They apply to physical objects, not Web pages.
 If you offer a QR code on a Web page instead of a simple hyperlink, you
are raising a barrier.

QR codes have for some reason become a topic of fashion in the year 2012,
yet they date back before 2000.

It is especially puzzling when a QR code translates to a simple URL - or
should.

I don't recall such fascination with conventional bar codes when grocery
stores adopted the UPC.

/rich

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Steffen Schilke
<steffen.schilke at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi there again,
>
> forgot to mention that the best is to link to a mobile web page
>
> Regards
>
> @QRCodeART
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Liz Hubert <liz_hubert at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I could use a little help. For the past year or two, I've been doing a
>> lot of work with QR codes at my library. We've got a pretty good program
>> going, and I'm really excited about it. We have unfortunately run into
>> problems with the longevity of our codes as well as flaky creators. We
>> first used Kaywa to create codes, but our codes all died about four months
>> after we created them. We've been using myqr.co since, but have been
>> noticing lots of problems with the generator in the past month or so. We're
>> ready to switch. I know lots and lots of creators since I've researched
>> this extensively, but I'd like to get your feedback. Has anyone been using
>> the same creator for a significant period of time? I don't care much about
>> how they look, since we have a great graphic designer. I put the codes
>> through bitly, so it doesn't need to have a tracker either. I really just
>> need something that is reliable and will last a long time. Can anyone share
>> their experiences? I'd be so grateful!
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