Frequently Asked Questions
- What the heck is this thing?
- What can I use these QR codes for?
- What software can I use to read QR codes?
- What URL is embedded in the QR Code? The original one or the shortened one?
- I want to create a large number of QR codes and URLs all at once. How can I do this?
- I have a question that isn't on this page. Can you answer it?
Q: What the heck is this thing?
A: It's a URL shortener. There are literally hundreds of these things at this point. You give it a long url, it gives you back a short one. The twist is that with reso.ws, you also get back a QR Code that can be used to get to that URL.
Q: What can I use these QR codes for?
A: Quick Response (QR) Codes are a visual representation of your shortened URL. The image can be printed and placed in the physical world, then read with scanning software. Generally, this software is installed on a mobile phone with camera, like an iPhone or an Android-based phone.
Q: What software can I use to read QR codes?
A: There are a number of good packages. For iPhones, there's NeoReader. For Android phones there's Barcode Scanner.
Q: What URL is embedded in the QR Code? The original one or the shortened one?
A: The original one. We do this so people using your image can go straight to your link instead of passing through our site.
Q: I want to create a large number of QR codes and URLs all at once. How can I do this?
A: We offer commercial services around QR code creation and matching short URLs. Please email info[[at]]reso.ws for details and pricing.
Q: I have a question that isn't on this page. Can you answer it?
A: Sure! Just email us at info[[at]]reso.ws - we'd love to hear from you.