As the name indicates it is an online service that gives the ability to send and receive fax via Internet. Online fax doesnt require any fax machine. Basic requirements of online fax are computer device, Internet connection and an email account. Subscribers have to pay a small monthly fee to use online fax service. After subscribing this services a fax number is assigned to the users.

Whenever fax is sent to users number, service provider accepts fax and turn it into a file that can be easily forwarded to the existing email address of the subscriber. Users have to just sign up with a service provider that converts email to and from a fax. Online fax is also known as email to fax, e faxing or Internet fax.

Online fax offers several advantages like it doesnt require any fax hardware such as fax machine. It enables you to receive and send multiple faxes simultaneously. Subscribers can send all faxes instantly due to less Internet congestion. Forget about paper jams with online fax. You can fax from wherever youre to wherever you want with the help of online fax. Online fax doesnt need landline.

Subscribers dont require being familiar with faxing software or fax machines. With certain knowledge of email interface they can easily send or receive faxes with Internet fax. Sending faxes via Internet is free of cost.