How to Send a Fax From the Internet

Many small businesses look to cut costs wherever possible. This may mean not purchasing a fax machine and their costly replacement cartridges. One option is to sign up for an Internet fax service. They are quick and inexpensive, and you can save the soft-copies of the documents on your computer. Here is how to send a fax from the Internet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet access
• Computer

1. Go online and research Internet fax services. There are a few different services available, so compare their costs and customer feedback.

2. Sign up for the service of your choice. You will need to provide some sort of payment information, such as credit card, debit card or checking account number.

3. Locate the document that you want to fax. When it is a physical document, you will need to scan it into digital format. When it is a digital document, make a note of its location within your computer.

4. Log in to your Internet fax service. Depending on the company, there will be various choices to send the fax. They are all quite user-friendly, so this should not be difficult.

5. Upload the document to the Internet fax service. Now, enter in the fax number to which you are sending the document.

6. Click "Send" and the document will be transferred electronically to their fax machine.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure that the service you choose sends a confirmation e-mail to you, so you can be sure the fax was transmitted properly.
• For high-volume faxing, you may be required to pay more than the average monthly fee.
• Read all User Agreements and Payment Information thoroughly, so as not to accidentally subject yourself to hidden costs.