Most people will admit that when it comes to office equipment, the fax machine is probably their least favorite, with the scanner and color printer coming in a close second and third. Sascha Segan, at PCMac.com agrees. In an article entitled Why You Can’t Kill the Fax Machine Segan indicates that this piece of “technology” is on par with Western Union telegrams and that it really is a 20th century piece of equipment/service that we just can’t let go of.
Welcome to the world of Internet faxing
Fortunately, the world of faxing is becoming more technologically advanced. Also called e-fax, Web fax, virtual fax, fax2emailsm or FoIP (fax over internet protocol), Internet faxing allows you to send or receive faxes in your e-mail inbox. It’s simple and much faster than standing in front of the fax machine. Most Internet fax services have an online interface, work with Outlook and Windows Office and even have desktop applications. Additionally, Internet faxing is: Mobile – You don’t need a fax machine to receive that important fax – you just need an Internet connection.
International – You can receive faxes even when you’re out of the country. Your clients will simply fax to your local number.
Inexpensive – You don’t need a fax machine and all that comes with it – phone line (and bill), paper and ink. Many Internet fax services run between $10 and $20 per month.
Private – You’ll know exactly when your fax arrives and don’t have to worry about confidential faxes sitting in the fax tray.
Organized – You can file your faxes in folders on your computer or in your inbox.
