Some frequently asked questions regarding online fax services.
While faxing has been a staple in
office communication for decades, fax to email is still unknown to
some people. If you are just finding out about this wonderfully
handy service, you may be asking, “Can I send free fax documents?”
Here are the answers to this and some other questions you may be
asking.
How free is it?
Signing up to an online fax service,
like Fax FX, is completely free. There are also no maintenance fees.
Unfortunately, there is a charge for sending faxes. However, this
operates on a prepaid basis, which gives you complete control over
how much you spend on faxing.
Does this service require any
software installation?
You won’t need to install any special
software onto your computer to be able to send faxes from email. It
is as simple as including the recipient’s fax number, followed by
the service provider, into your email program. Faxes arrive in PDF
or TIFF format, so you might need to download the software to be able
to view these should your computer not be able to read these formats
– although most can.
How long does it take to get a fax
number?
It takes no time at all! As soon as
you activate your account you will instantly be assigned a number.
Activation is done via email, and you can start using your fax toemail service straight away.
What if I don’t have internet
access?
The great news is
that, in this day and age, internet access is not hard to find. Find
an internet café or a coffee shop with wi-fi and send an email to
your service provider, who will then activate the account using your
email address.
