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Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:33 pm
by crait
This is actually pretty cool! :P Just go to http://goo.gl/ and type in the URL you want. It shortens it, too. For instance, Brewology's is http://goo.gl/15sx
But to make it a QR code, you need to click on View Details next to the link and it'll show the QR code. Brewology's is:
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Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:30 am
by que13x
Why do I need a QR code for URLs?? Isn't that what bookmarks are for?

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:51 am
by crait
Well, there are a bunch of reasons why people need QR codes, but as for this site, it was just an example. I thought it was really cool when I found out about it and just wanted to share with everyone else.

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:24 am
by que13x
I am not against them tho I have used them for downloading applications from a cellphone. It was cool for a bit but I found it easier to just do it the old fashion way most of the time.

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:32 am
by crait
Well, you're forgetting that here in the US, we don't use it as much. :)
Just like the metric system... Or gravity.

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:59 pm
by BKFraiders7
Yea Iv been using a create your on QR code for about a year now on other sites.

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:07 am
by monkeymaximus
do they have an api?

Re: Convert Any URL To QR With Google!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:01 am
by crait
Lol. It's Google.



Of course there's an API. http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-news/3-ne ... t-api.html
:P