I want your QR Codes

I agree that QR codes are going to be hot this year, but I think what makes them hot is that they can integrate offline and online.

I am not sure of the value of having a directory of unrelated QR codes. Kind of like a mixed directory. Maybe if they were categorized in some form or fashion it might be useful.

Who is going to look at a page of QR codes and start scanning each one to see what they are? Do you have some end goal in mind? Are they going to become categorized by business type or topic or subject matter?

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TG12

13 years ago

It was done on a bit of a whim really. My end goal was to put hundreds of QR codes on a page and people scanned the page randomly and it went to that page. A bit like Stumbleupon meets the Million Dollar Home Page.

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WillR

13 years ago

Originally Posted by TG12

It was done on a bit of a whim really. My end goal was to put hundreds of QR codes on a page and people scanned the page randomly and it went to that page. A bit like Stumbleupon meets the Million Dollar Home Page.

That's great in theory but what sort of people are going to scan codes randomly that could send them to virus infected sites, illegal porn sites, whatever. Tell me, do you often click on links in emails that you know nothing about? This is the same thing. Only foolish people would sit there and scan random codes.

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TG12

13 years ago

Originally Posted by WillR

That's great in theory but what sort of people are going to scan codes randomly that could send them to virus infected sites, illegal porn sites, whatever. Tell me, do you often click on links in emails that you know nothing about? This is the same thing. Only foolish people would sit there and scan random codes.

There is that but there is that risk with EVERYTHING on the internet. Go have a look at Stumbleupon it could have that problem. Most people giving their QR Codes will be legit users just trying to promote there site. Besides most of the users would visit the site on the mobile device . . . At the moment less susceptible to Viruses etc etc

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WillR

13 years ago

Originally Posted by TG12

There is that but there is that risk with EVERYTHING on the internet. Go have a look at Stumbleupon it could have that problem. Most people giving their QR Codes will be legit users just trying to promote there site. Besides most of the users would visit the site on the mobile device . . . At the moment less susceptible to Viruses etc etc

I would be a little more inclined to click on a link at Stumbleupon than some random website I have just come across. Besides, think about what you just said. Most people are going to be visiting the site on their mobile phone? How are they then going to scan the qr codes if they are viewing your website on their mobile phone?

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Dan C. Rinnert

13 years ago

Strikes me as a bit redundant. Aren't QR codes used primarily offline in order to facilitate quickly going to a website on a mobile device by scanning the code rather than typing in an URL?

So, if you're visiting a website, what's the advantage of listing a bunch of QR codes when you could simply list the URLs with clickable links themselves? The latter would also consume less hard drive space and bandwidth.

I just don't see the draw here.

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jackheape

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

Strikes me as a bit redundant. Aren't QR codes used primarily offline in order to facilitate quickly going to a website on a mobile device by scanning the code rather than typing in an URL?

So, if you're visiting a website, what's the advantage of listing a bunch of QR codes when you could simply list the URLs with clickable links themselves? The latter would also consume less hard drive space and bandwidth.

I just don't see the draw here.

Agree. QR Codes act as a link from offline to online. I personally don't think a site that just has multiples of qr codes for you to scan and "see" what they are has much value. But that's just my opinion.

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AceOfShirts

13 years ago

Sounds like a great place to advertise my custom QR Code Shirt Site. I'll send you my code shortly.

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TG12 13 years ago

Go for it. You could just attach it here.
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AceOfShirts

13 years ago

OK, here it is. I was starting to wonder how to get it to you.

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TG12 13 years ago

Done for you!
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Always-A-Warrior

13 years ago

I honestly think its a great idea but which one do I choose they all look the same which bring me to offering custom qr codes. Not me but just the idea as I've seen some sites that does just that and customize each qr codes but nonetheless a great idea.

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TG12

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Always-A-Warrior

I honestly think its a great idea but which one do I choose they all look the same which bring me to offering custom qr codes. Not me but just the idea as I've seen some sites that does just that and customize each qr codes but nonetheless a great idea.

TJ - Google is not always an expert, they just think they know everything.

Good Point about all looking the same! I could start putting the link underneath each QR Code Or the user just snaps the page randomly and takes what they are given. Its a bit like QR Code Roulette!

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Daniel44 13 years ago

A "random" button would be a nice feature if you are turning this into a website press it and the system chooses a QR code for you!
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  A "random" button would be a nice feature if you are turning this into a website press it and the system chooses a QR code for you!
  
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Tsnyder

13 years ago

Man, TG... these guys are no fun... LOL

I totally get it... it's not meant to be a site that's
visited initially on their phone. They go to the site
on their PC and have a little fun scanning the codes.

For now QR Codes are kind of a novelty. I scan them
whenever I see them just to see where they go.

I think you could capitalize on it in the short term but
the novelty will wear off at some point.

Oh... and it would be easy for you to scan each submitted
code to ensure no funny business.

Tsnyder

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WillR

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Tsnyder

I totally get it... it's not meant to be a site that's
visited initially on their phone. They go to the site
on their PC and have a little fun scanning the codes.

Originally Posted by TG12

Besides most of the users would visit the site on the mobile device . . . At the moment less susceptible to Viruses etc etc

Apparently not.

Anyway, I do agree it could work for a little but I think these QR codes will wear off very quickly. I wouldn't go to a page full of links that said 'Click Here' and sit there clicking random links all day. So I'm not sure why it would be any different with QR codes. Once you've scanned one or two the novelty starts to wear off.

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celente

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Tsnyder

Man, TG... these guys are no fun... LOL

I totally get it... it's not meant to be a site that's
visited initially on their phone. They go to the site
on their PC and have a little fun scanning the codes.

For now QR Codes are kind of a novelty. I scan them
whenever I see them just to see where they go.

I think you could capitalize on it in the short term but
the novelty will wear off at some point.

Oh... and it would be easy for you to scan each submitted
code to ensure no funny business.

Tsnyder

This is quite a good way of doing things.

But I agree they are still kind of a novelty.

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CDarklock

13 years ago

Originally Posted by TG12

Its no secret that the experts predict BIG things for QR Codes within the next year.

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TrumpiaTim

13 years ago

Trumpia just launched our own QR code generator, you guys should check it out when you get a chance.