Gmail Fax
by Matt Gerchow
You can fax documents from any email account on your computer if you have engaged the services of a third-party fax provider. These providers can be found online and offer the service for a very low monthly fee, often less than 10 per month. Free trials of service are often tendered as well, including a 30-day free trial for new clients by RingCentral, one of the leading providers. You get your own Internet fax number, which others can use to send you faxes. They will provide you with an online address that you combine with a recipients fax number so you can send your faxes online as an email attachment.
Why choose Gmail?
Gmail is a free service of Google with great features and storage capacity. You can set up an account in minutes, and it has the capacity to handle incoming faxes, email and voice messaging. You can then access all three from one convenient location on your computer, laptop, cell phone or other hand-held device. Your incoming faxes will come directly to your inbox, and you can arrange instant notification on your device of choice. You will never miss an important communication.
What about my fax machine?
Sell it or scrap it. You will no longer need it, nor will you need to supply expensive ink and paper for your faxes. You can also save by canceling your fax phone line and avoiding those long-distance charges. You will even save on your electric bill, since fax machines use quite a bit of current. Never again will you have to apologize because the fax machine is down. You can now handle all your faxes online without waiting to see if the connection has been properly made, or checking to see that the documents are feeding properly. Just attach your document to your Gmail, send it and forget it.
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Why choose Gmail?
Gmail is a free service of Google with great features and storage capacity. You can set up an account in minutes, and it has the capacity to handle incoming faxes, email and voice messaging. You can then access all three from one convenient location on your computer, laptop, cell phone or other hand-held device. Your incoming faxes will come directly to your inbox, and you can arrange instant notification on your device of choice. You will never miss an important communication.
What about my fax machine?
Sell it or scrap it. You will no longer need it, nor will you need to supply expensive ink and paper for your faxes. You can also save by canceling your fax phone line and avoiding those long-distance charges. You will even save on your electric bill, since fax machines use quite a bit of current. Never again will you have to apologize because the fax machine is down. You can now handle all your faxes online without waiting to see if the connection has been properly made, or checking to see that the documents are feeding properly. Just attach your document to your Gmail, send it and forget it.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days