diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index cfa565a..59803c2 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -2,11 +2,16 @@ A simple service for making QR labels with URL links that can be dynamically configured. ##Intended use -A set of QR codes is generated and printed as generic link-labels. The labels are standard URLs and work with generic QR scanninc apps. The URLs point to the address of the qr-label server and provide a short, unique identification tag. When a label is scanned for the first time, the system allows to assign a link to that tag. Once the link is assigned, the service will always issue a HTTP 301 redirect on that unique tag, to instantly display the intended page. +A set of QR codes is generated and printed as generic link-labels. The labels are standard URLs and work with generic QR scanninc apps. Those URLs point to the address of the qr-label server and provide a short, unique identification tag. When a label is scanned for the first time, the system allows to assign a link to that tag. Once the link is assigned, the service will always issue a HTTP 302 redirect on that unique tag, to instantly display the intended page when the tag is scanned. + +"Blank" QR tags are generated and printed in advance by the system administartor. Anyone holding such a blank tag can assign a link to it without any user account registartion. The codes not sequential, to discourage any attempts to "guess" a link. An administrator can view all created links, as well as edit them. ##Requirements Python, and the following packages: * flask * flask-login -* qrcode \ No newline at end of file +* qrcode + +##Work in progress +The system is currently under initial development, and is **not** operational. \ No newline at end of file