Where did QR codes come from?
QR, or quick response codes, were invented in 1994 in Japan by a company called Denso Wave.

What are QR codes?
QR codes are 2d codes encoded with data such as website addresses, contact information, text and other information. They can be used in offline marketing campaigns, in print, on websites, business cards, posters or other items. You can use a scanner such as Scan Life, Neoreader, i-Nigma, or Codescan (iPhone), to scan the QR or 2d codes with your mobile phone.

How do you use QR codes?
Scanning QR codes is simple:

• First, install a QR code reader for your mobile phone.
• After you install the QR code reader on your phone, open it and point your camera over the QR code.
• If you have automatic scanning on your smart phone, such as Android or iPhone, your phone will automatically read or "decode" the QR code.
• You will be taken to a URL associated with the QR code.

Ready to try it out?
Now that you have the basic facts why don't you try it out?

Scan this QR code with your smart phone after you have installed the QR Reader and go to our mobile site m.appealdemocrat.com.