This video explains how QR codes are changing the way we access information in the real world through scanning a new kind of code with a camera phone. It teaches: How barcodes and QR codes are similar What happens when you scan a QR code with your camera phone What scenarios are useful for QR codes and what's needed to scan them How QR Codes make the real world clickable Video Transcript: You’ve probably bought groceries and seen the cashier scan an item to get its price. It works because each product has a code that’s a shortcut. It prevents the cashier from having to look up each item. Well, these days new kinds of codes are appearing that are scanable with camera phones. And like a cashier scanner, they create shortcuts to all kinds of information. In our online world, everything is linked together. You visit a website, and click a link to visit another site, send a message, view a photo or download a video. A simple click makes everything possible. On the other hand, our physical world is what you see walking down the street. The problem is – nothing is clickable. You can’t click a URL on a container to see recipes. You can’t click a statue to read about it on Wikipedia. So, you end up having to type in a link, take notes or just keep walking. But that’s starting to change. You may have seen codes like these. They’re called QR or “quick response” codes and they mean your camera phone can now be a little like a cashier’s scanner. Once you have an QR reader app on your smartphone, you can point your camera phone at these codes and immediately grab useful information. Let’s say you’re running errands and walk by a sign that says “New Show Coming Soon” and there’s a QR code. You can just open your QR reader app, point your camera phone at the code and the app will automatically give you options. No links to remember, no notes - just point your phone at the QR code and the real world becomes clickable. But that’s just the beginning. Imagine visiting a landmark and using a QR code to watch a video about it. Or scanning a QR code in a newspaper or magazine to email a link to a friend. Or scanning one to follow your local bakery on Twitter. QR codes are important because, for the first time, they make the real world...clickable. .................... This FAQ library was created by Eran Bucai . Eran is an online entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people find success building a profitable business online without the high ticket prices and without the marketing hype. Eran has a tech support membership which you can learn more about here: DotComTruths.com Eran helps people choose the best software for their business which you can find out more by visiting EranFunnels.com/software .

This video introduces the concept of a blog as a way for every person to have the power to share news and information. It includes: How blogs are changing the idea of news in the 21st century How blogs are created and organized The role of blogs in bringing like-minded people together How blogs facilitate conversation and networking Video Transcript: You've seen the word, you've seen the web sites and you may even have one. But have you ever wondered: What's the big deal about blogs? To make sense of blogs, you have to think about the news and who makes it. We'll look at news in the 20th vs. the 21st century to make our point. In the 20th century, the news was produced professionally. When news happened, reporters wrote the stories and a tiny group of people decided what appeared in a newspaper or broadcast. Professional news was mainstream: general and limited. The 21st century marked the point where news became both professional and personal. A new kind of web site called a weblog or blog came onto the scene that let anyone be a reporter and publisher - often for free. As blogs became popular, they created millions of news sources and gave everyone an audience for their own version of news. Of course, we're using the word "news" loosely. But really - isn't everything news to someone? With a blog...A business owner can share news about his business A mother can share news about her family Or a sport star can share news with fans These people are all "bloggers". How did this happen? Well, blogs made sharing news on the web easy. Anyone with an idea can start a new blog with the click of a button and share news minutes later. Here's how blogs work. Blogs are websites that are organized by blog posts - these are individual news stories, like articles in the paper. Bloggers simply fill out a form like this one to post a new story. With the click of a button, the blog post appears at the top of the web page, just above yesterday's news. Over time, the blog becomes a collection of these posts, all archived for easy reference. Also, Each blog post can become a discussion through comments left by readers. Blogs make the news a two way street. But really, the fuss is not about how blogs work - it's about what people like you do with them that matters. Let's say you have a blog about green living and outdoor photography. It reflects your unique perspective. This helps you build relationships with your readers and other bloggers with similar interests. Speaking of relationships, bloggers often work together. In addition to comments,You'll read each other's posts, quote each other and link your blogs together. This creates communities of bloggers that inspire and motivate each other. Whether it's their ease of use or the opportunities they offer, blogs have been adopted in a very big way. Since 2003, there have been over 70 million blogs created, each with it's own version of news. So, the big deal about blogs is that they gave people like you the power of the media and created a personal kind of news that appeals to a high number of small audiences. So, it's up to you - what will you do with this new power? There is likely a group of people out there who want to hear what you have to say. .................. This FAQ library was created by Eran Bucai . Eran is an online entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people find success building a profitable business online without the high ticket prices and without the marketing hype. Eran has a tech support membership which you can learn more about here: DotComTruths.com Eran helps people choose the best software for their business which you can find out more by visiting EranFunnels.com/software.

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