What Is Internet Faxing?
One of the newest and most popular ways to send faxes is over the Internet. In contrast to the traditional method of sending information via a fax machine, Internet faxing requires no paper, no external fax machine and no telephone line.
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Internet Faxing Process
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Users sign up with an Internet fax service. Next, a user uploads a document for faxing, enters in the destination's fax number, and hits "Send." The fax service should provide a confirmation notice.
Different Options
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Internet faxing is either provided for free or available by subscription, depending on the company. Free sites most often place an advertisement on the cover-page, but subscription services do not.
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Domestic or International Faxing
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Many Internet faxing companies offer domestic fax services, meaning that the user cannot fax to an international number. There are some free and subscription sites that allow limited international faxing.
Popular Internet Faxing Sites
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The most popular free Internet faxing site is FaxZero. The subscription service eFax is popular amongst users who need to send a large quantity of faxes.
Receiving Faxes Online
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Most free Internet faxing sites do not allow users to receive faxes. The exception to this is K7, which accepts faxes and voicemails on a user's behalf and sends those files to the user's email address.
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