QR Codes

QR (quick response) codes – what they are and 3 reasons why you’ll want to use them!

You may have received a postcard or seen a brochure by Wisley Greco & Associates with a code like this. You’ll be seeing more of these in our printed materials.

So what does a QR code do?

A “quick response” code is basically a hyperlink on paper. Similar to bar codes, which have embedded information in them, a QR code has a URL embedded in its pattern – one that your smart phone can read and launch in a web browser. What does this mean for you? Our website, latest Northern Virginia homes for sale, and news are just a photograph away.

So how do I read a QR code?

You’ll need to download an app for your smart phone into order to read these pearls. A quick search for QR codes will bring them up. Here are a few to get you started:



Download the App for iPhone

iTunes App Store

Download the App for Blackberry

Download the App for Droid

Android Market

Once the app is installed, launch it in order to take a photo of the QR code with your phone’s camera. The app gets to work translating the series of squares, extracting the URL, launching your phone’s web browser and, behold, you have the exact page of the exact website you need on your screen.



3 reasons you’ll fall in love with QR codes

1.Easily accessible information. QR codes are set-up to immediately take you to the information you need. All it takes is a couple of touches on your smart phone. No thumbing a small keyboard typing in a web address.

2.Surf more, faster. QR codes simplify your internet experience on your phone so you can get what you need and move on with your day.

3.You’ll be one of the “techie” kids. Let’s face it – it’s fun to be on the cutting edge of technology. You’ve got a smart phone… why not use it to simplify your day-to-day life?