Saturday, March 14, 2009

How to Send and Receive Faxes Online

By Linda Jenkins

The number of people who are questioning whether they can use online fax is increasing. The ease of faxing online versus an actual fax machine is so much easier. It does not matter what computer you use or where it is - faxes can be sent and received.

It is very easy to send and receive faxes online. All it takes is 4 steps as follows:

The first step is to find the right fax service for your needs. Check them out to make sure they are a trustworthy company that has been in business for a few years. Read reviews from customers and make sure their site is business-like. Then you can sign up with their fax service.

Check for fax numbers in your locale. The price needs to be right as well as the services they provide for the monthly fee. Many companies have a period of time that you can try out their services for free. Another thing to check on is the number of faxes that are included in your monthly fee and if you exceed the limit what the extra cost will be.

The second step is to choose a geographic location and a fax number. Some places offer toll-free numbers. For others you will need to select a location (area code). Some places offer a vanity number (a number you can pick which is easier to remember) for a fee. If you don't want a vanity number - just any fax number will do - select one from the list they give you. When someone sends you a fax to this number it will be sent straight to your inbox. You can then save it, forward it, print it, or do with it whatever you like. In addition, when you send a fax online - it will appear to have come from this number.

The third step is to sign up with your information. This is usually straight forward. Just enter your details as they are requested in the form, and you will receive an account for faxing online.

You are done. Everything is set and you are free to start sending faxes as well as receiving them. Look in your incoming mail for the faxes. This is where you can also send faxes. The directions for sending and receiving faxes and any other pertinent information will be sent to you. The easy part is it is just like sending someone an email with something attached. If you can do this, you most certainly can send an online fax.

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