Internet fax allows you to send and receive facsimile (aka FAX) messages from the comfort of you PC using the Internet connection you already have. Before the introduction of Internet fax, PC users needed to use the fax modem installed in their PC to send and receive faxes. This usually required specialized software to convert the fax data for transmission and it was usually not possible to import received faxes. With the advent of Internet fax services, you can simply email a document to the service and they take care of all the details in getting the document sent. They also allow you to receive faxes and send them directly to your inbox. A number of the services also provide software that works with standard office automation software so you can send faxes right from your word processor or spreadsheet.

Internet fax services usually require you to sign up to obtain a special email address that you will use to send your faxes. If you also want to receive faxes, they will provide you with a phone number that will receive the fax and forward it to you. Some services even allow you to send and receive faxes using your web browser. These services normally have a fixed monthly fee for either a certain number of fax pages transmitted/received of for a total number of usage minutes. Shop around and look for the best deal, I think you will find Internet faxing is a great addition to your home or business fax needs