Papa ‘Elima

May 2013

Kumu Kanani

CREATING & USING

QR CODES

WHAT IS A QR CODE?

• QR = Quick Response

• Digital barcode that is readable using a QR

reader/scanner from a computer or mobile/handheld

device.

• Barcode with information: contact

information, websites, text, video, pictures and so much

more.

• Seen on flyers, subway posters, brochures and even

cereal boxes.

WHY USE QR CODES?

• Instead of asking others to type in a long web

address where they could easily make mistakes, a

QR code will take them straight to a website.

• Direct link to list of websites & tutorials. Make

Internet research easier.

• Saves time; Instead of waiting for each person to

type in a long web address, the QR code will quickly

scan directly to the website, text, video, or picture.

CREATING A QR CODE

You will need:

• QR Code Generator: http://goqr.me/

• URL Shortener: http://goo.gl/

• QR Reader

CREATING A QR CODE

Link to (Google url shortener) http://goo.gl/

• Use this link to shorten your URL. By shortening a URL to 18 or 19 characters instead of 100+, users are provided with a more manageable, cleaner and easier to recall URL.

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Insert shorten url in QR

Code generator

• Link to http://goqr.me/

Choose the URL tab

Copy and Paste NEW link (shorten link)

Choose the size of QR Code – use the sliding bar on the bottom of QR Code

Click on Options button to choose background color (optional, but it does make it nice)

CREATING A QR CODE

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Paste shortener url in box.

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Code generator will give you a QR Code

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Options in creating QR Code

EXAMPLES OF USING QR CODES

READY TO CREATE A QR CODE?