Online fax

Online faxing (also known as Internet fax, digital fax and e fax) utilizes an online fax service provider to convert a fax transmission into file that can be received via email or a fax machine.^[1] Online fax services bridge the gap between the traditional fax technology and internet transmission of documents. When you sign up with an online fax service, you will be assigned a dedicated fax phone number that will convert incoming faxes to electric document that are automatically sent to your computer or fax machine. Document is converted to TIFF or PDF format and attached to an e-mail in MIME format.^[2] The service also allow you to send document like Word, PDF's, or pictures file.^[3]

See also

• Fax
• Internet fax

References

1. ^ Mike Simon. "Free online fax resources around the world". http://freefreefax.50webs.com/. Retrieved 2007-04-20. 
2. ^ Laurens Leurs. "Electronic Document Formats". http://archive.ifla.org/VI/5/op/udtop11/udtop11.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-20. 
3. ^ H. Müller. "museum of calculator, computer and communication technology". http://www.technikum29.de/en/communication/fax.shtm. Retrieved 2003-03-21. 

External links

• Secret Life of The Fax Machine - Illustrated History by Cartoonist Tim Hunkin
• Secret Life of The Fax Machine (FreeStreaming Video) - from Tim Hunkin's Secret Life of Machines TV Series
• A Brief History of Facsimile, at HFFAX wireless facsimile site
• The historical evolution of Fax, at technikum29, museum of calculator, computer and communication technology
• Group 3 Facsimile Communication a '97 essay with technical details on compression and error codes, and call establishment and release.
• List of free online fax services around the world, Free online fax resources
• Online Fax Provider Plan Comparison Compares the faxing packages from online fax providers