DMOZ - Computers: Data Formats: Barcodes

Barcodes

This category includes links to resources on both Linear and Two Dimensional (2D) barcodes. A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data that is interpreted by software to perform a specific action.

Subcategories 3

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Sites 19

2d Code

Online magazine with QR Code and two dimensional barcode news, views and analysis.

Bar Code Art

Personal site of Nebraska barcode artist Scott Blake with examples of his work, details of exhibitions, and an online store.

BarCode 1

Categorised lists of barcode related links, references, and specifications. Includes a search facility and an FAQ.

Barcode Island

Provides general and technical information on numeric, alphanumeric, and 2-dimensional barcodes. Includes a discussion forum.

Barcode Nerds

Whitepapers and how-to information about barcode data formats and new technology.

Camera-Phone Based Barcode Scanning

CTIA Wireless Internet Caucus white paper on 2D barcode scanning with EZ Code and Datamatrix code. [PDF]

Consortium for the Barcode of Life

International consortium developing DNA barcoding for species identification. Browse case studies, submit or examine barcode data.

GS1 BarCodes

Global standards organization allocating identification keys for barcodes. With technical, implementation and support information.

Microsoft Tag

The Microsoft Tag service will terminate on August 19th, 2015.

My-qr-generator.com

Allows you to create QR codes for free. Codes can be personalized with colors, pictures and text.

Product Open Data

Search and browse GTIN codes by brand and by owner. GTIN codes are unique product identifiers that are printed beneath barcodes on consumer packaged goods. GTIN numbers are assigned by the GS1 organization and used by companies throughout the supply chain process.

QR Code Generator

Creates QR codes for text, URL, phone number, SMS, e-mail, business card and Wi-Fi password.

QR Code Generator

Online QR management system for handling QR codes. It can generate and design QR codes, change URLs and produce reports for measuring efficiency.

QR Stuff

Allows users to design and generate their own custom QR codes to print.

QRcode.com

History and information about the QR Code from the originator Denso Wave.

White Paper on Mobile Barcodes

Open Mobile Alliance white paper on mobile barcodes including QR and Datamatrix. [PDF]

Wikipedia: Barcode

Encyclopedia article including the history, use, symbology, and benifits of barcodes.