Internet Faxing Online

Internet or Online fax has become extremely popular in
the last four or five years. Countless individuals have
suddenly discovered this new way of faxing and have truly
embraced it. Over the same time frame, many businesses,
both big and small, are switching over to this new faxing
technology.

But what exactly is online faxing and why has it become
so popular so quickly?

Simply put, Internet fax is using your email system and
the web to send and receive all your faxes. First, you
have to sign-up to an online fax service provider which
acts as an intermediary to handle all your faxing. You are
given your own local or Toll-Free fax number and your faxes
are sent as email attachments, usually in TIFF or PDF format.

You can send your faxes in several different ways, you can
logon to your fax service account (interface) where your
faxes are stored and send your faxes from there. Some fax
services have a desktop application for faxing or you can
use your own email program. Plus you can still use a
traditional fax machine to send and/or receive your faxes.

More and more individuals are dishing the old fax machine
in favor of their computer and the Internet. Many faxes are
now simply sent and received by computers via the web -
bringing this common business task into the modern age.

Here are five super reasons why online faxing has become
so popular:

1. Convenience

Online fax is very convenient to use because it is
paperless and inkless. Because there are no more paper
jams or messy inks to fool around with - it is quick and
fast. Creating your faxes can also be more expedient because
you can prepare them on your computer and then quickly send
them without bothering with the old traditional fax
machine.

2. Accessibility

Your faxes are accessible anywhere, anytime. Since it is
web based, your faxes are available wherever you have
Internet access and these days that’s just about everywhere.
Plus, your old faxes can be stored online or on your computer,
so you can access them at any time, whether it is yesterday’s
fax or one from last month.

3. Security

Internet faxing is more secure than the traditional way
of faxing. Your faxes can be sent encrypted over the web
and only you can access them. Unlike the old fax machine,
where anyone can read your faxes, online faxing does offer
a great deal more privacy.

4. Easy to Use

Sending a fax is as easy as sending an email. You simply
attach your fax as a TIFF or PDF file. Viewing your faxes
is as easy as reading any PDF file on your computer. Plus,
all your old faxes can be stored and ready for your use at
any time.

5. Cost-Effective

Perhaps, one of the major reasons online faxing has become
so popular, is because of the low price. Internet faxing is
much cheaper than the old way of faxing - you don’t need all
that paper, inks and toners which you have to constantly keep
in stock with a regular office machine. Plus, you don’t need
an extra phone line since all your transactions take place
over the Internet. Online fax services are relatively inexpensive,
monthly plans run for around $4 to $15 a month, depending on your
faxing requirements. If your faxing is very minimum, you can
get a simple plan for around $20 a year.

Some of the major online fax providers are: eFax®, MyFax,
RingCentral, TrustFax, Faxage, MetroFax, RapidFax, Send2Fax…
among others. Since this is an on-going business expense,
it pays to do your homework now before you sign-up so that
you get the right service to perfectly match your needs.
It can result in major savings, especially over the long haul.

Regardless of which service or plan you choose, perhaps
another underlying reason why Internet fax has become so
popular has to do with competitiveness. If your business or
company depends on faxing to bring in sales, to deliver orders,
to attract new clients, or just for quick business communication;
then using a faxing system that’s available 24/7, no matter
where you’re located does make any business more competitive
than some one not using this service. In this present business
climate and in our “dog-eat-dog” commercial environment; you do
need every advantage you can muster. Can you or your company
afford NOT to use online fax, that is the real question you
have to ask?

It’s your call!

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try here: internet fax services.
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Many business owners and ordinary individuals often wonder
how you can use your email system to send a fax? Especially
now that more and more companies are switching over to this
new way of faxing and countless people are using online fax
to handle all their faxing requirements.

But just how do you send a “Fax to Email” or vice versa “Email
to Fax?”

First, you have to understand one of the best ways to do this
is to sign-up to an online fax service provider, where you will
be given a local or Toll-Free fax number, which you can use to
send and receive all your faxes. Your online fax provider acts
as your intermediary to handle and process all your faxes.

Keep in mind, Internet fax is simply using your email system and
the Internet to send and receive your faxes. Because it is web-based,
your faxes are available anytime, anywhere, as long as you have
Internet access. Most fax providers will supply you with an online
site (interface) where your faxes are stored. You can also send
and receive your faxes from your login site.

Basically, you can send a fax to your online fax service and they
will forward it to the recipient in an email, your fax will be
an attachment - usually in PDF or TIFF format. Likewise, you can use
your email to send a fax, most companies will give you exact directions
on how to do this. In most cases, to send a fax thru your email you
simply enter the fax number you want dialed as a prefix in an email to
your Fax Provider account - i.e. recipient’s faxnumber@yourfaxcompany.com
and attach your fax document.

Again, your online fax service provider acts as your intermediary
on your behalf to process your faxes. That way you can still use
email fax to send a fax to a traditional fax machine and vice versa.
So you’re not limited in any way by using an Internet Fax service.

As mentioned before, in order to start using Internet fax you
have to sign-up to an online fax provider. There are numerous
different fax companies you can use but remember this is usually
a long term service so do your homework now and you can save
yourself some serious cash over the long haul. Your main goal is to find
a fax service that meets your specific needs or requirements.

Monthly charges usually runs around $10 a month but there are
cheaper options if your faxing requirements are very minimum.
Some services offer a “pay-as-you-go” plan or have a yearly fee
of around $20. So it does indeed pay to shop around.

Online fax has many advantages over the traditional way of
faxing; mainly it is paperless, inkless, more convenient,
more secure and you don’t need a fax machine or an extra
phone line. Besides, it is totally mobile, compatible with
laptops, PDAs, cell phones… and available anywhere you
have the Internet.

Regardless of what you call it: email to fax, fax to email,
online fax, web fax, electronic fax or Internet fax - this
is one service that will be here to stay.

Are you using it?

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For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: fax to email services
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: online fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached.

Posted : Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:20:55 GMT

Author : RingCentral

Category : Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. - (Business Wire) RingCentral today announced that

it is expanding its international presence beyond the US and UK by

making its cloud computing-based, hosted business phone service

available to small businesses throughout Canada. The new offering

makes it possible for the millions of small businesses in Canada

to obtain affordable, feature rich, and easy to use complete business

phone services to reduce costs and improve business productivity.

RingCentral provides more services than legacy premise-based,

expensive phone systems, at a fraction of the cost. Delivering

the power of a sophisticated multi-extension phone system without

expensive hardware to buy or maintain, RingCentral offers a

complete, hosted business phone and Internet fax system with

no contracts and zero setup costs. The service is instantly

provisioned and activated within minutes.

“It is critical that our customers can call a single centralized

phone number with a professional auto-attendant and are able to

reach any person in the company even if they are on the move or

in a different location,” said Jericho Digos, founder of

Canadian-based Dash Marketing Group. “What is particularly

attractive about RingCentral is it takes the high cost and

hassle out of business phone systems, proving we don’t need

a ‘big company’ budget to project an established image.”

RingCentral’s hosted business phone service combines a toll-free

or local number with auto-receptionist, advanced call management,

multiple extensions, multiple voicemail boxes and Internet fax;

enabling customers to automatically screen calls, use call forwarding,

place calls, listen to voicemail and send and receive faxes.

RingCentral enables businesses to easily add new toll-free or local

numbers throughout Canada as their centralized contact. RingCentral

requires no extra hardware or telephone lines. By taking advantage of

your existing mobile phones and other phone lines, RingCentral is

incredibly easy to setup and charges no startup costs.

“RingCentral offers a comprehensive suite of affordable small

business services including everything a small business needs

to project an established business presence,” said Vlad Shmunis,

CEO of RingCentral. “Small businesses throughout the US and UK

use RingCentral to project a professional image and stay connected

with partners, prospects and customers. We are pleased that we

are now able to deliver the same value to Canadian small businesses.”

Prices for the RingCentral Canadian service start from CAD$9.99 /month.

For more information, visit www.ringcentral.ca or contact 888-528-RING (7464).

About RingCentral

RingCentral provides a cloud computing-based, hosted business

phone service for small business. With top industry honors,

including PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award and Small Business

Computing’s Excellence in Technology, RingCentral offers full-access

to core small business phone services and helps improve productivity

for tens of thousands of customers worldwide. Headquartered in

San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with

backing from Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and DAG Ventures.

For more information, please visit: www.ringcentral.ca.

For RingCentral

Emily Call Borders, 415-963-4174 ext. 1

emily(at)bordersgratehouse.com

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