Sunday, October 17, 2010
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Use QR Codes
What is a QR code?
QR codes are a handy way to both allow a website to direct-link a url (via a QR image), and for a reader to use a bar code reader to scan and jump to the link using an Android phone.
How do I create QR images for my postings?
There are a couple options for creating and using your own QR codes.
Performing a simple Google search for "create qr code" will lead you to plenty of QR code generators. For example, try the generator at kaywa.com and see how it works for you. By entering some basic data, including what the code is linked-to, you will be given a QR code image. When you're done, save and embed the image in your website or post for your readers.
A second option is to find a pre-generated QR code on the web, then embed or link it to your own site. In order to get QR codes for the games listed on this blog, I use both androlib.com and cyrket.com. Try it yourself and see how easy it is! Follow the link to one of the websites, do a search for an Android game, and you'll find the QR code.
How do I scan a bar code using my phone?
The process to scan and jump to an app in the Android Market using your phone is quite simple. You'll need to download a bar code reader - most of them are free. I personally use ShopSavvy. Once you've installed the app, launch it and aim the camera at a QR code. In a matter of moments, your bar code app will have detected the code and jumped to the linking-site.
QR codes are a handy way to both allow a website to direct-link a url (via a QR image), and for a reader to use a bar code reader to scan and jump to the link using an Android phone.
How do I create QR images for my postings?
There are a couple options for creating and using your own QR codes.
Performing a simple Google search for "create qr code" will lead you to plenty of QR code generators. For example, try the generator at kaywa.com and see how it works for you. By entering some basic data, including what the code is linked-to, you will be given a QR code image. When you're done, save and embed the image in your website or post for your readers.
A second option is to find a pre-generated QR code on the web, then embed or link it to your own site. In order to get QR codes for the games listed on this blog, I use both androlib.com and cyrket.com. Try it yourself and see how easy it is! Follow the link to one of the websites, do a search for an Android game, and you'll find the QR code.
How do I scan a bar code using my phone?
The process to scan and jump to an app in the Android Market using your phone is quite simple. You'll need to download a bar code reader - most of them are free. I personally use ShopSavvy. Once you've installed the app, launch it and aim the camera at a QR code. In a matter of moments, your bar code app will have detected the code and jumped to the linking-site.
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