Monday, February 23, 2009

Free Faxing Software Options

By Brian Stratmore

In these tough economic times, inexpensive or free faxing software options are very helpful. We no longer have to pay for a program we don't know if it is suitable for us and we also don't fall into the trap of downloading illegal software.

The use of fax software - even with a paid version - cuts greatly our costs, since we no longer have to deal with the expenses fax machines have: maintenance, paper supplies, ink supplies are all added to the cost of the fax machine itself.

We have two free faxing software solutions we can take advantage of: freeware and shareware. The first one, as the name implies is completely free, and the program is developed thanks ot people seeking for a free solutions and donations. This sounds perfect, but most of these programs are old, or don't offer any kind of support.

Shareware on the other hand is a limited version of a paid faxing program. This limitations is either of time (like a 30 day trial) or a limitation of functions. But let you try the main benefits of using a a certain program.

After you try the program you can opt to keep using it with its limitations or to invest on the full version.

If you are new to the world of Internet faxing, it is a good idea to start with these free faxing options, so you can try the different features before deciding on the best solution to send and receive documents.

If you need to find a program to send a fax once or for a couple of times, it is also a great option. After all, you won't spend money on fax software that you'll only use once!

If you are on the other side of the spectrum, looking for an option for your business, I wouldn't recommend using free faxing software, as they are not 100% reliable and don't offer as much customer support as established companies.

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