If you're a part of an office that shares a standard fax machine, you'll know exactly how tough it can be to stay productive when you have to wait for your turn to use the machine and try to send a fax for an hour or so when the number is busy. Worse, if the fax pages don't go through, you need to start the process all over again. In these cases, being able to send a fax over the internet can be very useful.

Fortunately, many services let you to send fax over the internet. Some fax services come without charge, while others require you to pay a fee. Some services will require you to install a special software on your computer before sending and receiving faxes can work, while others require that you can be able to send and receive e-mails.

Almost all online fax services and software will let you send and receive faxes from anywhere in the world and at anytime. There is no need to wait in lines, get a headache from busy signals or get backed up with work because the ink or paper ran out.

Many providers also offer broadcast faxing solutions that will let you send one fax to several people. Some services also have special features such as cell phone alerts and auto printing. Regardless of which fax service you choose, the best thing about being able to send fax over internet is that it is just as easy as sending an e-mail.

All you have to do is attach the document to be faxed and send it - all with a few clicks of the mouse. And since you save money, send messages faster, produce better quality faxes and avoid the hassle of manual faxing, the profits of sending and receiving fax over the internet makes changing from traditional faxing all worthwhile.