Monday, February 23, 2009

Free Faxing Software Options

By Brian Stratmore

In these tough economic times, inexpensive or free faxing software options are very helpful. We no longer have to pay for a program we don't know if it is suitable for us and we also don't fall into the trap of downloading illegal software.

The use of fax software - even with a paid version - cuts greatly our costs, since we no longer have to deal with the expenses fax machines have: maintenance, paper supplies, ink supplies are all added to the cost of the fax machine itself.

When we are talking about free faxing software, we are talking about "freeware" and "shareware". Freeware is completely free, but since it is developed thanks to donations and good intentions, it is in some cases left without support and documentation, making it harder to use.

The other alternative, shareware, is a version of a paid program but with limitations either of features or of time of usage. You can find free trials of these programs that expire after 30 days of use, then you ne dot pay for a license to keep using it.

After you try the program you can opt to keep using it with its limitations or to invest on the full version.

If you are just starting out with online faxing, it is very convenient to start by using the mentioned free options, letting you try the available alternatives before taking money off your wallet.

If you only need to send a fax once or a couple of times, this is also a great option, since you don't need to spend cash on a program that you'll probably never use again.

If on the other side, you intend to fax for a small business or company, free faxing software may not be good, since you don't have support to handle all our communications. An email fax serviced or fax server software may be the best option.

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