Receive faxes on your computer

Has your fax machine died? Or maybe you want to receive and send faxes wherever you are instead of on a machine back at the office. Sign up for an electronic fax service to have your incoming faxes converted to a file (TIFF, PDF, etc.) and mailed to an e-mail address of your choice.

fax-compare.com has a handy comparison chart of e-fax services, complete with prices and features. Most cost about $10 - $15 per month and offer a free trial period.

Typically the e-fax services give you (rent to you, actually) a new fax number in your area. If you don't want to change numbers, maybe because you've published your existing fax number, check with your local phone service to see about forwarding your fax number to the new number.