How to Create a QR Tag
QR (Quick Response) tags or codes are square scannable images that smartphones such as the iPhone or Android phones can use to quickly load web, contact, or other information. The codes are scanned using the phone's camera, and interpreted by most barcode reading software applications. Codes can be used on business cards, menus, advertising brochures, or convention booths, but they can also be enlarged to sign or billboard size. Creating the tags can be done using online websites or commercial software. For most one-time use, a website QR code creator is a simple solution.
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Things You'll Need
- Information (contact information, website URL, text)
- Computer with web browser and storage for graphics files
- Smartphone with barcode scanning application
Instructions
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Visit qrcode.kaywa.com in your browser.
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Select the content type: URL (web address), text, phone number or SMS (text message).
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Enter the data in the field below the content type.
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Select the QR code size.
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Click "Generate." The QR code will be generated in the space to the left of the input dialog.
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Check the code by scanning with your smartphone. The application should identify the QR code, process it, then show the data which you entered on the website such as a phone number.
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Copy the QR code graphic by right-clicking and selecting "Save as" or clicking on the image and then saving from a separate page. You can also use the links provided to insert the code on your webpage.
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Tips & Warnings
Different websites provide a variety of QR code options, some for a subscription fee.
Some websites that provide shortened URLs provide QR codes now as well.
Make sure you verify your QR code using a smartphone before publishing it, especially to business cards or expensive signage.
References
- Photo Credit Photos.com/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
