What is a QR Code and what is a practical usage?

• What is a QR Code and what is a practical usage?

QR code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code
A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry

• To create a QR code, I use is.gd to create QR codes. (go to is.gd, paste URL, click on Shorten!, click on "Give me this URL as a QR code")

• To read QR codes, I use ScanLife on my iPad, iPod touch, and Android Motorola Atrix
• Here is the QR code to a posting about using PicasaWeb to "jazz up" your blog or website...

http://is.gd/dfyQIJ
shortened URL goes to: http://erich13.posterous.com/embedding-albums-images-and-slideshows

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