Internet Faxing Online

Just like email has totally changed how we send our mail;
so too has online fax totally changed how we send our faxes.
Actually, the two are intertwined since with online or Internet
fax we send our faxes as email attachments, usually in
TIFF or PDF format. We simply use our email system and
our Internet connection to send and receive all our faxes.

However, there is one other player in this whole scenario -
your Internet fax service provider, who acts as an intermediary
on your behalf. But first you have to sign up to a service
provider where you will be given a local or Toll-Free fax
number which you can give out to all your contacts.

This number works in the same way as a traditional fax number
except all your faxes are handled online so there is no need
for an extra fax phone line. You can still send a fax to and
from the old fax machine in the office since, as mention before,
your online service acts as your intermediary.

You are also given an online site (interface) where you
can logon and view your faxes. This is where you can send
and receive your faxes. Most services also let you send
faxes directly thru your email system and many also have
desktop applications you can use.

Still the main question remains - how do I find a good
quality online fax service?

Well, there are certain norms, or average standards you can
expect from all these providers. Mainly, you have to look for
a provider which has 24/7 customer service, runs around
$10 per month with approximately 300 total (incoming/outgoing
combined pages) with extra pages going at 10 cents or less.
You should note that some services charge per page, while others
charge per minute and they assume that 1 page takes 1 minute or
less to transmit. However times will vary depending on what your
page contains, large graphics/files may take longer.

Ideally you will want a service with no start-up and no hidden fees.
You should also look for a service with a 30 Day Free Trial so that
you can thoroughly check out the quality of the service before you buy.
Fortunately, most services do provide these free trials.

However, there are slight differences in the pricing and/or services
so it definitely pays to shop around before you sign on the
dotted line. Mainly because this is usually a long term business
service and doing your homework now can save you big bucks over
the long haul. In addition, if faxing plays a vital role in
your company for acquiring sales, contacting or communicating
with clients, then it is essential to find a good quality reliable
service to take care of all your faxing needs. Pricing should
be a consideration but your main goal should be to find a quality
service with good 24/7 customer service that will quickly address
any problems should they arise.

As more and more businesses switch over to online faxing or use
it to supplement the old fax machine in the office; can you really
afford not to get it? Can your business or company stay competitive
in this dog-eat-dog economic climate is the real question you have
to ask? When you consider Internet faxing is more convenient, more
secure, more mobile and more environmentally friendly than the
old traditional way of faxing, it really becomes a no-brainer.
Just choose wisely when you go looking for your own online
fax service.

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