Are you still using a fax machine? Machines have become a thing of the past and the World is now moving towards digital technology. The advancements in technology have made possible the development of email fax, a way to fax digitally while still retaining compatibility with traditional fax machines.

Starting out with email fax can be somewhat confusing, so here I will share with you some useful tips to choose the right email fax service.

Tip 1. Compare before you choose

There are many services for faxing out there, so in order to make an informed decision we must compare them side-by-side.  Luckily you will find on the Web many great sites with comparison charts that let you see at a glance the different features offered by the companies, and how they fare against each other.

Tip 2. Keep in mind mobile options

Is mobile faxing important for you? Do you need to receive and send fax from iPhone or another smartphone?  If the answer is yes, you will need to narrow down your choices.  Right now not all companies offer apps for smartphones, the ones that do are a few: RingCentral Fax, MyFax, and eFax.  Notice that eFax is the only one with an app that lets you create faxes on iPhone using the built-in camera.

Tip 3. Take advantage of free trials

These days, all of the best email fax services out there offer email to fax free trials that last for 30 days. Since they include all features, these trials are your best “weapon” to assess how a fax service works.

These three tips will put you on the right path when it comes to choosing an email fax service.  By the way, they work with all free email services, so they also work as a Hotmail, Yahoo Mail or Gmail fax service.  What are you waiting for, make the jump to digital technology!