How to read and create QR Codes using Windows Mobile

QR codes are special kind of bar codes, usually with much more information in them. Although originally used in car manufacturer industry, their usage is now penetrating wider and wider audience. Many magazines include these codes to make it easier for readers to save some information or navigate their mobile browsers to specific address without having to type URL.

Read QR Code with Windows Mobile phones

This of course assumes that you have appropriate software to read such codes. Some mobiles will have them preinstalled, but mostly you'll have to add them yourselves. I found these two interesting ones:

• QuickMark - requires registration (I used mailinator, just in case) and the functions are quick and seamless on my HTC TyTN II. It allows to read 2D as well as 1D codes, save the information automatically, select which browser is to be used for opening the addresses and even connecting to Twitter. However, sometimes this software had trouble running or autofocusing (this can be fault of other software I have).
• QR-Code Reader was even easier to install and quicker to use, it doesn't offer so many options, however. Just point and center the QR code in the viewfinder and it will display the message "Would you like to go to https://website.com...". Wh
• Java enabled reader (Kaywa Reader) is also available.

How to create your own QR codes?

There are several options, I tried only few since I am not really needing this right now. It can be interesting for business owners, webmasters, marketing or just to play with it. 

• QuickMark for PC