[header] How to obtain a magazine barcode [title] Be prepared for a two-step process. [step] What most start up magazine publishers fail to realize is that obtaining a barcode is a two part process. First you will need to apply for and obtain a bipad number and subsequently a barcode. 
[title] Determine whether your magazine is to be a freely distributed one or one requiring payment. [step] If you're a novice to magazine publishing, initially you may be somewhat overwhelmed by the intricacies of launching a new title.