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Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semacode Semacode] (Semantic barcode) for http://microformats.org/.
Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semacode Semacode] (Semantic barcode) for http://microformats.org/.


Semacodes are a form of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Matrix Data Matrix]] (a type of barcode) resembling a crossword puzzle. By encoding a website's URL they can be quickly captured with a mobile phone's camera and the site accessed via the phone's web browser.
Semacodes are a form of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Matrix Data Matrix] (a type of barcode) resembling a crossword puzzle. By encoding a website's URL they can be quickly captured with a mobile phone's camera and the site accessed via the phone's web browser.


==Graphic==
==Graphic==
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The Semacode can be used on posters, in conference programmes, as the final slide in a power point presentation, on garments - list your uses below.
The Semacode can be used on posters, in conference programmes, as the final slide in a power point presentation, on garments - list your uses below.


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* You can also wear a semacode. I have created a T-shirt with a semacode with my website-URL at [http://www.encodedstuff.com www.encodedstuff.com]


==Contributor and license==
==Contributor and license==
* I hereby place this image into the public domain [[User:AndyMabbett|Andy Mabbett]]
* I hereby place this image into the public domain [[User:AndyMabbett|Andy Mabbett]]
==Other Semacodes==
Why not put a Semacode on your business card or letterhead, with the URL of your hCard?


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:43, 4 July 2008

Semacode

Background

Here is a Semacode (Semantic barcode) for http://microformats.org/.

Semacodes are a form of Data Matrix (a type of barcode) resembling a crossword puzzle. By encoding a website's URL they can be quickly captured with a mobile phone's camera and the site accessed via the phone's web browser.

Graphic

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Resources

You may also see the original or generate your own.

Uses

The Semacode can be used on posters, in conference programmes, as the final slide in a power point presentation, on garments - list your uses below.

  • You can also wear a semacode. I have created a T-shirt with a semacode with my website-URL at www.encodedstuff.com

Contributor and license

  • I hereby place this image into the public domain Andy Mabbett

Other Semacodes

Why not put a Semacode on your business card or letterhead, with the URL of your hCard?

References

See also