Sending a Fax Via Internet: How Easy is it and What do I need to do it?

There are several benefits to sending a fax via the Internet. The obvious one is time, you don't have to print any of your documents, everything can be sent right from your desktop. Secondary benefits how ever such as cost savings a and the environment are just as good a reasons to make the switch from your old fax machine to sending faxes over the Internet.

I'm going to briefly explain how an email to fax system works (aka. Sending fax via the Internet), as well as make some recommendations on companies you can depend on to deliver your faxes over the web.

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Most Internet fax companies work the same way. You registry for an account with them, and they provide you with a fax number. Depending on the service provider you often have the option of a local or toll-free fax number.

Once you have an account sending a fax is as simple as sending an email, and receiving a fax is the same as receiving an email with attachments.

Sending a Fax Via the Internet

Let's say you want to send a fax to client. You have a spread sheet you want to send him, as well as a fax cover sheet. The first step is to open your email program.

In the TO: field instead of typing out an email address you'd enter the recipients fax number as if it were an email address except the @something.com portion of the email address will be specific to your provider.

For instance if you're using MyFax.com as a provider, then you would address your fax to

thefaxnumber@myfax.com where thefaxnumber is replaced with what ever fax number you want to send to.

Including Documents with your Internet Fax

To send our sample document, a spread sheet as mentioned in the above example, you would attach the spread sheet as a document to the email. You would do the same with word documents, PDF files etc. when sending a fax via the Internet.

For a cover sheet all you need to do is type into the body of the email. What ever text you include there will be converted to a fax cover sheet on the other end at the recipients fax machine.

Click SEND and that's it. You've just sent a fax via email.

Providers you can use to Send Faxes via the Internet

There are a handful of quality providers you can choose from for email to fax services. The two best known are probably MyFax and eFax. MyFax is our top choice for an Internet fax provider here at TheFaxGuide.com. Their service is top notch, and pricing is fantastic.

You can get started the same day you sign up, just visit their website here and get started by choosing a fax number for your area.