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QR code (Quick Response Code) is a type of matrix barcode which is first designed and utilized in Japan for automotive purposes by Toyota company. Like barcode, QR contains product information and optically machine readable. The type of data which could be stored are alphabet, byte, binary, Kanji (See Wikipedia).
The main advantage of QR in comparison with barcode is response time and easy usage of it. This means that, QR readers could decode the code quickly and also for decoding the code even cellphone could be used in efficient manner. Although, barcode could be decoded by common cellphone as well, it is not as efficient as QR. Finally, QR code has more capacity by contrast of barcode.
You can create your own QR code very easily and quickly for free. There are numerous sites are available for this work.
Your QR code, could refer to a link (like your website home page, your Facebook account, etc.), contains your personal information such as your name, email, cellphone number and many more like text, SMS, Coupon.
For making your customize QR code, you can go to qrcode.kaywa.com website and make your own QR code base on your need.
In order to decode QR code, there are plenty of applications are available for both desktop and mobile. Desktop users can use online QR decoder websites such as patrick-wied.at, onlinebarcodereader.com with providing image file of the code. For Android platform you can download Scan application from Google play store. For iOS user, QR Reader for iPhone is available at App store.
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