To use Barcode Mill Free just copy an image URL pointing to Barcode Mill into your web page.
For example paste the following into a web page on your site and load the page. You will see a barcode appear.
<img src='http://www.barcodemill.com/cgi-bin/barcodemill/bcmill.pl?symbol=1&content=123456'>
If you scanned the barcode you would find it decodes: 123456
The content, size and appearance of the barcode is controlled by the query string. (The query string is the part following the question mark). To change the barcode simply change the query string.
The Web page can be hosted on a public Internet server or on your own local intranet web server. It works exactly the same way on both.
When you upgrade to Barcode Mill Pro you will not need to change the query string at all.
For information about the query string refer to the 'Query String Overview' under the Configuration tab in the left column.
For full details of all the control functions available refer to the Commands & Controls tabs in the left column.
Barcode Mill Free is not intended to be a commercial service. It is provided as a service to those who wish to evaluate Barcode Mill and those who may need the occasional barcode for testing purposes. We monitor usage and log IP numbers and other details. The service will be cut without notice to those we consider are using the free service excessively and potentially reducing the bandwidth to other users. You are not entitled to host general public webpages containing Barcode Mill Free barcodes.
Because your barcodes are being created by running a software program on our public Barcode Mill Server there can sometimes be a delay before the barcode appears. At times of high demand Barcode Mill has to be throttled back to conserve bandwidth. During these times we sometimes provide an alternative 'place keeper' image instead of a barcode.
To overcome these limitations you should subscribe. Subscribers to Barcode Mill get their own private copy of Barcode Mill Pro running on a virtual server. Subscribers get support direct from the software writers and they get access to their own individual copy of the control file in order to be able to customize the barcode image for example by creating a custom masthead logo or text message.