QRcodes

QR codes provide a perfect link between the offline world around you and the online world you’re connected to. By scanning a QR code with your smartphone you can access content in seconds and never have to type in a URL or use a search engine again.

What are QR codes? -The techy bit.
A QR Code (Quick Response code) is a specific matrix barcode or 2 dimensional code that can be read by dedicated QR readers, smartphones and computers. The square pattern can contain pretty much any kind of information from telephone numbers, email addresses to website links.

So how do I use QR codes?
You’ll need an app for your smartphone that lets it read QR codes, there are quite a few available across the various mobile platforms, here are our suggestions for major operating systems:

Once you’ve downloaded and installed your QR reader app, it’s as simple as taking a picture. Open your code reader app and point your phone’s camera lens at the code you want to scan, then press the capture key.

Once you’ve scanned the code, depending on the information inside it, you’ll be asked if you want to visit the web page, send an email or save the details to your phone. It really is that simple. There are thousands of QR codes to scan from all kinds of companies, organisations and websites. You can even create your own codes really simply and easily!

OK, I’m up to speed – now tell me how to create my own QR codes Now you know how it works, if you fancy creating your own codes then http://www.qrstuff.com/ is a very good website that lets you create your own QR codes.

Other ways you can create QR codes:
For Windows computers: