Tracking QR Codes?

[Joe Farage]

Is there a way to Track QR (Quick Response Codes)? I want to be able to track mainly two different types of QR Codes:
1. URL Links
2. vCards

If there is a way to track them, how do you do it?

[Sam Sullivan]

Not sure of an actual method, and it probably isn't possible because they don't go through any servers. But you can track a URL by sending it to a special PHP file on your webserver that has code to log a visitor's information and redirect it to the URL you wanted. This wouldn't work for a vCard though because you wouldn't be able to redirect to a vCard.

[Joe Farage]

what PHP file is that? or do you have a URL or something where i can learn more about how to do that?

[Sam Sullivan]

Well if you don't have any PHP knowledge it would just be better to use a link tracking service like this:

http://www.clixtrac.com

I haven't used that, but it looks like you can sign up for free and set up a link to be tracked. What I assume you will do is enter your link, maybe choose some settings, it will give you a new link (which will go through their server, and use PHP to track the user and send them to your link). This new link can be used in a QR code, so when it's scanned they are sent through the tracking service and out to your URL.