Upload a picture with a QR code in it and this decoder will try to read it and show the decoded text contents.
QR code is the abbreviation for ‘Quick Response’ code. It is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated. The QR code is a two dimensional barcode that is readable by smart phones, tablets, computers with webcams. Over 4000 characters can be encoded in a single QR code. Once a QR code is generated it cannot be changed. If an attempt is made to change the code it will result in a different code being produced, and not the original one. In the future it’s expected that QR codes will replace the traditional bar codes on commercial items. There is no restriction on using QR codes for personal or commercial use. You will need to download the appropriate application to read QR codes on a smart phone. The QR code reader application is available across all types of smart phones.
Once a QR code is generated it cannot be changed. A dynamic QR code points to a static URL that hosts the actual content. The hosted content cannot be changed after the QR code has been generated. You can create a dynamic QR code after signing in with a Google Account. They are handled in the same way as a normal QR code.
The QR code was created in the automotive industry in Japan. It was invented in 1994 by Denso Wave. It uses four standardized encoding modes; numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary and kanji. It gained fast popularity outside the automotive industry because of its fast readability and capability to store more data. The applications in which it started being used were; time tracking, product tracking, product identification, document management and marketing. This code consists of black squares with various undecipherable patterns arranged in a square grid on a white background. The data is extracted from patterns in both the horizontal and vertical components of the image.
The use of QR codes in commercial advertising is increasing. They have become the focus in advertising. Since the QR code can be scanned by smartphones their usage is increasing to access retailers websites. By scanning the code visitors go directly to the website that they want to visit without having to enter a URL address. In some countries QR codes have been introduced on identification cards and some banks are using them on debit cards. The simplicity of generating unique QR codes and of reading them has raised their popularity. Previous barcodes were single dimensional and needed special barcode readers to read; on the other hand QR codes don’t need any special equipment to generate or to read. Also every QR code is unique which minimizes the chances of it being duplicated and misused. QR codes are being used across various industries like; mobile phones, virtual store, code payment, website login and in video games.
Because of their flexibility in encoding, creating and reading QR codes will see an increase in usage. You can create your own QR code, a QR code with logo can be created for businesses and their usage to access websites will also increase. The size of the QR code can vary, therefore it makes it easier for businesses to create, print and paste them on products.
You can get business cards with QR code. This helps the person who you give your business card to know about your company’s business history, location or whatever vital information you want the code to contain. It can also be used to track orders, documents, production, product information, etc. Microsoft has recognized the popularity of QR codes and has a Microsoft QR code generator and an QR code generator for Outlook. Smart phones usage has increased phenomenally and with a QR code reader application installed on it a user can simply scan a product and read all the information of the product encoded in the code.
Recognizing the increase in future demand and usage of QR codes quite a few internet sites offer QR code generators. You will find a QR code generator tool on the https://tools.webspreneur.com/ site. This tool has been especially implemented to make it easy for users to use all available SEO tools and to generate QR codes. Users can use it to generate URL, personal or business QR codes. What a user must remember is that four thousand characters can be encoded, which means a lot of information can be packed into a single code.
To generate a QR code go to https://tools.webspreneur.com/ from your internet browser and select the ‘QR code generator’ icon. Now you can enter all the information that you want to create a unique QR code for. This can be for your website, your business, products, servces or to create a personal one. Once you have entered the text do make sure that there are no mistakes in the entered text. Next enter the image size that you want the application to generate. The default is 200 x 200 pixels. Next, select the error correction level. The default error correction level is ‘L’ which means low. After completing all the entries click the generate button.
The QR code image will be generated. You can save it in the format; PNG, JPEG, SVG. Now you can use the code for the purpose that you generated it. You can use this tool freely and use it to code all the information that you want to.
The QR code is replacing the barcode and will become the standard code used in commercial enterprises. As the world moves on to smart phones and because these codes are unique and easy to decode and read, their popularity will increase. There are many pros to using this new form of coding for information storage and a code cannot be duplicated unless the exact same information in the same format is fed to create one. By using QR codes to enter URLs, sites can be protected against unwanted traffic and hackers.