Asking people to type in a url these days is almost like asking them to do html coding to make a status update.

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If you type in its old URL, Word.com, it will now take you to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

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The user can type in the home page URL faster than scanning the QR code and the URL was already listed in the materials.

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