| As computer faxing evolves, new features and | | | | have the files go to any email address you |
| functions have made it easier and more | | | | choose. In effect, computer faxing converts a |
| affordable. Most importantly, users don't need any | | | | traditional fax machine into a scanner by instantly |
| special hardware or software and the service can | | | | digitizing documents that are sent to you. |
| be easily implemented for both large and small | | | | From the point of view of the person sending |
| business applications. | | | | you a fax, the change is transparent and no |
| Computer fax is becoming increasingly popular | | | | difference will be noticed. They don't know you |
| because it allows users to send and receive faxes | | | | are receiving your fax on the computer as an |
| from their desktop computers, laptops and PDA | | | | email attachment. For all they know, you The |
| devices. It is also referred to as pc faxing, fax to | | | | service is transparent and they fax you like they |
| email, and internet faxing. | | | | normally would. |
| To date, there are millions of users who have | | | | Sending faxes from you computer only involves |
| embraced computer faxing and use it on a regular | | | | using your email. By utilizing a specially formatted |
| basis since there are many cost saving | | | | TO: address, which also happens to include the |
| advantages. Users report savings because they | | | | fax number you want a document sent to, you |
| are able to disconnect fax phone lines and avoid | | | | can have your message sent to a traditional fax |
| such costs fax machine purchases and | | | | machine. You'll also have optional functions that |
| maintenance, fax paper and ink and toner. | | | | include being able to sign your faxes electronically. |
| Both large and small businesses utilize computer | | | | You can also use email to send faxes from your |
| faxing the most for a variety of reasons. It helps | | | | computer. By putting in a special address which |
| to create more of a paperless environment while | | | | includes the fax number you want your |
| providing a greater level of security because | | | | documents sent to, you can attach documents |
| faxes are emailed directly to the proper contacts | | | | and have them arrive at a destination as a |
| and don't have to be sorted or delivered by | | | | traditional fax. Optional functions also include |
| others. Received faxes can also be printed out, or | | | | editing, highlighting and signing faxes with your |
| saved to a hard drive, or forwarded to others via | | | | authenticated digital signature. |
| email. Another big advantage is to be able to | | | | In fact, if you are on the road and are looking to |
| receive faxes anywhere you can you retrieve | | | | print out a fax you received via computer faxing, |
| your email. You only need an Internet connection | | | | you can use your email to forward your fax to |
| to send and receive faxes. So, whether you are | | | | the nearest fax machine (i.e. hotel) and print it out. |
| home or sitting in a beach with a wi-fi connection, | | | | You can do that with any document you have, |
| if you're online you can use computer faxing to | | | | and enables you to be almost anywhere and still |
| send and receive important documents. | | | | have printing capabilities without the need to carry |
| For a small monthly fee, you can sign up for a | | | | a printer with you. Many users rate that function |
| computer fax service that will provide you with a | | | | highly since it provides a tremendous convenience |
| new local or toll free fax number, or the ability to | | | | and turns any conventional fax machine nearby |
| port your existing fax number over to the new | | | | into a handy printer. |
| service. Once you are enrolled, people use your | | | | As business and individuals look for additional ways |
| fax number like they normally would to send you | | | | to streamline their operations and lives, you'll find |
| a fax. The documents that are being faxed to | | | | computer faxing is one of the easiest and |
| you are automatically converted into PDF files and | | | | simplest ways to achieve cost and time savings. |
| sent to you via email as attachments. You can | | | | |