My digital footprint is a bar code?

I stumbled upon the concept of individuals having their own "bar codes" some time ago, initially dismissing it with a chuckle. However, today, while perusing Cybraryman's webpage, I noticed a tiny barcode with the caption "QR Code for this page" underneath. This piqued my curiosity. Why would someone want their own barcode? Could it even be possible?

To satisfy my curiosity, I embarked on a journey of research. First stop: Wikipedia. There, I discovered that a QR Code stands for "Quick Response" code and was originally employed to track vehicles. It has since gained popularity in countries like Japan and South Korea, slowly making its mark in the Western world. Interestingly, QR Codes have the capacity to store various types of data, from text to URLs to contact information.

Next, I turned to Twitter, searching for #QRCodes, where I unearthed further insights. It appears that people are utilizing QR Codes for their resumes, business cards, and even creating stickers featuring their codes to adorn laptops, conference brochures, and more.

Intrigued, I decided to give it a try and see how I might incorporate it into my own endeavors, if at all. I experimented with two code generators, Qurify and Kaywa, primarily because they were the top hits in my Google search.

I inputted the URL for this blog: http://up2notches.blogspot.com/ and clicked "create."

Here is what I obtained from Kaywa:

 Code from Qurify:

Oddly enough, the codes appeared identical. Could it be that this was actually effective? Intrigued, I grabbed my iPhone and swiftly downloaded "QR Code Reader" (for free). With bated breath, I scanned the codes, and to my amazement, my blog popped up!

I'm thrilled! Without a doubt, I'll be adding my QR Code to my blog, definitely onto my business cards, and I'm even considering printing some stickers.