How to Fax on the Web

Faxing today can be done with an upload and a click or two.

At one time sending or receiving a fax meant that you needed a fax machine, but not anymore. Several companies now provide free online fax services, allowing you to upload the document of your choice and send it off to your intended recipient--no fax machine required. To use one of these free fax services, you'll need to ensure that the document you're faxing is in a common document format, such as a Microsoft Office DOC file or an Adobe PDF.

Things You'll Need

• Internet-connected PC

Instructions

1. Sign up with eFax. The service, one of the more well-known Web fax offerings, allows you to send and receive faxes via the Internet. You can get a free phone number for incoming faxes--however, you'll need to pay a monthly fee for the ability to send faxes.

2. Visit the MyFax website and enjoy not having to register. MyFax provides a free fax service. You can upload the document of your choice (in .DOC, .PDF or another format), enter your recipient's information and click "Send Fax," all without signing up.

3. Use the FaxZero service. FaxZero allows you to send up to two free faxes per day with a maximum of three pages per fax. In exchange for this free service, FaxZero will place an advertisement on your fax's cover page.

References

• eFax: Internet Fax to Email Services
• MyFax: Send a Fax for Free
• FaxZero: Free Internet Faxing