Broadband has entered almost every home, as people have started using cell phones to replace other communication devices. Thus, fax machines are a subject of extinction. The advances in technology has made possible to send fax without a fax machine these days. With computer in our home and broadband fax software, it is possible to send fax through your broadband connection.

Contrary to what most people think, using Internet fax and fax software is not at all difficult. As a matter of fact, I would say that it is as simple as sending as e-mail. that's why this method of faxing is often called "fax to email". Below you'll find more information on this new way of faxing and how it can help you!

• Check the Internet connections, firewall settings, and make sure that everything is functioning appropriately.
  
• You need to have the right software installed to send faxes through your broadband connection. Software programs such as FaxBin or MyFax would prove to be useful. Some people also use Internet faxing services such as eFax, which allows sending faxes via e-mail and offers hordes of options for a small monthly fee.
  
• Install the broadband fax software on your computer. The installation instructions given in the installation guide need to be strictly followed. For multiple recipients you may search for a fax blasting software solution.
  
• Select the document that needs to be faxed. A majority of fax services allow subscribers to fax documents in doc and pdf formats. A scanner at home can be of great use, as some broadband fax software programs allow to send fax directly from the computer.

You do not need any additional software to view the faxes sent, as you can view them in a browser. You also have an option of receiving your faxes in pdf or tiff formats that you can view through Adobe PDF reader.

FaxBin provides reports about monthly fax traffic on your account, whereas MyFax offers wide compatibility with browsers, email client and different document formats. MyFax also enables you to send faxes to nine recipients simultaneously and to five email addresses. You can send 100 outbound pages and 200 inbound pages at a charge of $10 or $15 per month depending on the service provider.

If you are interested, there are also free electronic fax options available!