Email Faxing

• Email fax is a simple method for sending a fax via email. This type of Internet fax requires a paid subscription to an online fax service. Faxes are sent by emailing the desired file to a specific email address. The online fax service receives the file and converts it into a fax, which is then faxed to the recipient. When a fax is sent to your supplied fax number, the online fax service receives the fax and converts it into a PDF file and emails it to you.
  
  

Personal Computer Faxing

• Some computers have a function that allows them to act as a fax machine. By installing fax software and a modem, some applications can fax directly, and other applications will have a print-to-fax feature. The computer uses the standard phone line to submit the fax. With the popularity of email fax services, computer to fax features are becoming scarce.
  
  

Web Faxing

• Web-based fax services use an Internet connection and Web browser. Files are scanned into the computer, or created in a word processing document and sent through a web-based service. Companies such as RingCentral, eFax and RapidFax are popular services and will allow for account management solutions that let you view past faxes and manage your sent faxes. A major benefit in web-based faxing is the availability to use it from any computer or laptop that has an Internet connection.
  
  

Benefits of Internet Fax

• Standard fax machines are outdated. The benefits of Internet-based faxing for personal and business uses are endless. Companies save money from not having to add a dedicated phone line and for not having to purchase fax ink, toner, and paper. Other benefits include the speed of fax delivery with Internet faxing, the high quality of clarity, the ease of use and the earth friendliness of eliminating paper use and waste.