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madisont69879002
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November 22, 2019
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QR Code: Yes or No?

  • November 22, 2019
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Do you think QR codes are a dying way to access your website through your phone or tablet? I am trying to decide if I want to include this into my website or not. I need feedback! Thanks!

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B i r n o u
B i r n o u
Legend
November 22, 2019

maybe I don't understand the meaning of your question correctly, or the use of the QR code that you focus on, so I'm sorry if I'm not there!


the QR code is not included in your site (except, if it must be controlled by an external device, entrance ticket, certificate, etc...) if you use the QR code to access your site, (which I believe I understood), the QR code must be affixed to a communication external to your site, such as posters, advertising in a magazine, TV spot, product affixed, etc., and it is by flashing this code, that your site will then be pointed on the associate exact page

 

BenPleysier
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BenPleysierCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 22, 2019

QR codes are a way of going to a website without having to enter the address.

 

Thing is, that the QR code has to be found in the first place, which means having to type an address anyway. Personally I do not see the use.

 

With a PWA, the address is typed in and the site can be installed just like a native app, which incidently works offline in exactly the same manner as a PWA.

 

Those against the concept of a WPA may be well advised to read up about it for fear of being left behind.

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osgood_
Legend
November 22, 2019

There,s no need to read up about it, they dont work 100%, that's a fact. Those who think they do are best advised to read up on it.

 

What do you actually find great about a workflow that only works for selective pages which have been cached. I assume you do know that only the pages of a website you have previously visited are accessible when using a PWA.

 

Personally I struggle to accept that many links will not work and the only message you will get, assuming the developer has implemnetd the PWA correctly, is you have to be connected to the internet to view this page.

 

A dedicated app is by far and away the best option and many would argue that, at least that is complete and fully works. Only static pages work anyway via a PWA, nothing dynamic will work, you cant check a continuously updated timetable or weather conditions because that will just feed you 12hr old news whilst you are offline, great.

 

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osgood_
Legend
November 22, 2019

I don't know much about QR codes to be honest but any method which tries to access a website while offline is doomed to failure as only those parts which have been cached can be reached.

 

Google seems to be doing that now in some kind of form, making you believe you are still online when infact you are disconnected. The moment you click on a link you havent visited before it says you are offline, excellent and probably very confusing for those who don't know why, which must be the majority. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

BenPleysier
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BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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November 22, 2019

Have a look at https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps

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