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A traditional fax machine has been around and widely used since the 80’s. But technology is about to retire yet another innovation. The traditional fax is still an essential part of a business, but the era of paper-and-ink fax machine is about to be replaced by the paperless office. Its role will be superseded by an evolutionary internet fax, another by-product of the internet.

In order to adapt to this modern fax service, you must first know its requirements. These requirements are: an internet connection, an e-mail account and an online fax subscription. Any internet connection (dial-up, broadband, DSL or HST) is compatible with this service, but a faster connection is much better.

For e-mail accounts, you can use any (Gmail, Yahoo or MSN). Whichever you are most comfortable with.

As for the subscription, you can either avail of a free or paid subscription. Free services usually have limitations, while paid subscriptions are affordable and are without limitations on its features and functionalities.

Many companies, even households, are beginning to benefit from the advantages of this service.

One reason is the convenience of sending and receiving your faxes.

Second is the mobility. It can be retrieved or transmitted using any device with an online capability.

Third is its user-friendly because it uses e-mails.

Fourth is because it is inexpensive and affordable. It does not require you to use a separate machine and saves you the worry of buying paper or ink.

Internet fax is definitely the future of fax transmission for business.