QR-Code FAQ

What is a QR code and how does it work ?
QR stands for Quick Response code ( quick response ) .
A QR Code is a two-dimensional code , the mobile phones using appropriate software ( QR reader ) can be read by camera . The QR code will be photographed with the Handycam , and the reader software interprets the code and asks whether you want to connect to the Internet . After confirmation of this question is the Internet connection and display the desired content .

What is the advantage of QR codes ?
The tedious typing a URL, such as a display of a poster or eliminated. Do not use the QR - code for example on business cards, t - shirts, flyers and posters. Or use the QR - code on press reports (preferably together with the Kurzurl , which can also be obtained with just one click) . Look for example Once on Flickr , YouTube and image search in the many examples around the world , everywhere where QR codes are used .

What is special about the QR codes QR.de ?
In QR.de the QR codes refer to a short forwarding address , which in turn are linked to your target URL . This hardly noticeable to the user forwarding has two advantages : First, you will receive a detailed call statistics for your QR code. You can see as how often your QR code was used . Second, there must be encoded in the QR-Code and less content in the graphic is less complex, which for example Has advantages in Print small-format printing . You can also below or beside the QR - code to specify additionally the short forwarding address ( "Scan QR code or http://qr.de/beispiel call " for example with a sentence like ) , allowing users without a QR reader also call your links. Their statistics include both the calls of scanned QR codes as well as directly referring forwarding address .

What do I need to use these QR codes ?
Most mobile phones and PDAs already have a suitable camera and a web browser that enables the use of QR codes . A little recognition software ( a so-called QR reader ) reads the human eye not interpretable code . If the reading required for this software is not already installed on the device from home , they can be freely downloaded and installed from the Internet ( eg search on Google for " QR Code Reader " ) . Preconfigured is reached by the mere photographing the QR code then automatically stored in the QR Code website and receive the desired information .