QR Codes now offered for all short URLs!

We had a request from a few users of our web site to build in some functionality for QR Codes when creating short URLs.

A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese automotive technology organisation DENSO in 1994. The 'QR' is derived from 'Quick Response', as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. The use of the QR Code is free of any license. The QR Code is clearly defined and published as ISO standard. DENSO owns the patent rights on QR Code, but has chosen not to exercise them.

QR Codes are becoming increasing popular worldwide and most current mobile phones with a camera can read these codes. You can download a QR Code Reader for your phone from http://ScanLife.com

A typical QR Code looks like this:

When you create a short URL on our web site, you will now also be presented with the option to view the associated QR Code (click on this screen shot to enlarge):

If you choose to view a QR Code for your short URL, you will see the following page:

From here, you can right click on your QR Code to save it, or point your mobile phone camera at it!

Hopefully you'll find this, and our other new features, of use.

As ever, if you have any ideas or suggestions for other development and new features, hit the 'Feedback' tab on the right hand side of this window.