We hear more and more often these days that we are living in the “digital age.” Everything these days is going digital. We can now get our movies or video games digitally if we want to; more and more people are deciding they want digital cable and internet connections; some companies are even starting to offer phone service that’s digital!

That is why online faxing is no surprise. It is about time the big clunky fax machine in the office got an upgrade to digital technology. Now you can use an “internet fax machine” or also known as internet faxing, where there is no real fax machine because you simply fax from your computer!

That’s right – no longer will you be tied down to a huge, clunky fax machine. You will never again have to pay for a second – or third or fourth – phone line so your fax machines can dial out and actually send the fax. Now, technology has advanced so much that using the internet like a fax machine is practically child’s play.

Internet faxing isn’t free, but it is close to being so. Monthly plans start at as low as $9 dollars a month! Traditional fax machines are expensive on their own when you buy them, plus you have to waste monthly on paper and ink supplies, extra phone lines etc. With online faxing you only have 1 monthly payment to worry about. There are many companies that offer you a virtual internet fax machine service. Each one varies on what type of offers and plans they have.

The internet fax service you pick depends on your personal faxing needs. The majorities of services provide a free local or toll free fax number as well when you sign up. You can also try their 30 day free trials which lets you try their service before signing up, no risks and no hidden fees!