QR codes: Connecting the Universe one phone at a time.

Since the creation of bar codes, technology has grown with the idea of storing data in a small easily accessed picture, or bar. Due to the bar codes ability to store numbers which could represent product information, they quickly became a standard for businesses to easily maintain their products.  Bar codes while great, have limitations due to the ability to only hold 20 digits worth of data. The idea behind bar codes stemmed a new idea first implemented in Japan to create a code which could hold more data.  The result, QR codes which have the ability to “hold thousands of alphanumeric characters of information” redefining the use of barcode technology and making navigation of the web trivial.

The ease of creating and deploying QR codes, along with the availability of QR readers has made them an ideal method for connecting people across the internet.  From instantly liking someone’s Facebook to searching for someone’s blog, QR codes make navigating technology effortless and quick.  QR codes are also great for branding a business which is why in my previous blog I have a whole section on QR codes in regards to how they can effectively connect a business with a product to a consumer instantly.  The ability to pull out a phone and scan a poster and directly connect to a website cuts out all the cumbersome processes such as typing a URL in a phone or worse writing it down on paper for later.  At their best QR codes take all the effort and guesswork out of connecting users on the internet, leaving more time to enjoy the internet while being no more than a quick scan away from connecting to the rest of the world.