Internet Fax
Internet fax uses the internet to receive and send faxes. Traditional faxing involves sending a scanned copy of a document (a facsimile) from one fax machine to another, over the phone network. Internet faxing is a general term which can refer to one of several methods of achieving this over the Internet - with a goal of both reduced costs and increased functionality over traditional faxing.
The features of internet fax
- No extra telephone line required for the fax because the fax machines will send its information via the internet. For example save money in business because you don’t have to buy all the cables for a normal fax machine. This is an advantage because you saving money and it could be spend on more worthwhile options.
- With most internet fax companies your email account is where the faxes are sent to so you can access the faxes on a computer.
- Sends and receive multiple faxes simultaneously is so it made quicker than a normal fax machine.
- Reduction in phone costs because when you send a fax on a phone line it cost money every time you send one. For example using internet fax you only need to use an internet connection rather than a phone line connection in business. This is a advantage, rather an using a normal fax machine in cost every time for sending a fax via a normal fax machine so its cheaper in business by sending faxes by using the internet.
Wikis
A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified mark up language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopaedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis. Wikis are used in business to provide intranets and Knowledge Management systems. So in business everyone can access the wiki in the company so they can edited and put there own input on the wiki.
The features of using wikis are:
- Wikis can be accessed any where of the worldwide web making it easy to get to. So for example if you were away on a business or training trip. This is an advantage because you could access the work from anywhere from in the world so you can improve and so the other employee will know what to do in your absents.
- Information of wikis can be edited or deleted easily from any computer that has internet access
- Can be easily set up as a website and webpages can be created or edited or deleted from the computer.
- Other articles can be linked to other articles by hyperlinking certain words in them.
Instant Messaging (IM)
Instant messaging, often shortened to simply "IM" is the exchange of text messages through a software application in real-time. Generally included in the IM software is the ability to easily see whether a chosen friend, co-worker or "buddy" is online and connected through the selected service. Instant messaging differs from ordinary e-mail in the immediacy of the message exchange and also makes a continued exchange simpler than sending e-mail back and forth. Most exchanges are text only; though popular services such as MSN Messenger now allow voice messaging, file sharing and even video chat when both users have cameras.
The features of IM are:
- Sending messages over the internet and be able to get an instant reply. So in business you could communicate with business contact anywhere in the world. This is an advantage because its cheaper than using a mobile phone because it cost to call a business contact, while using IM it can cost nothing because it can free software to download.
- Being able to file share, so you would be able send business documents over the internet to someone else in the company you work for.
- Being able to use video chat because it would be like a video conference and it would save you a lot of money this way.
- Messages can be saved on the computers so you be able to check important information given to you.
- It’s a private way of communicating through business so important information can’t be lost.
- Offline messages can be sent so you can messages can be read went the person login if they are not online at the time u send the message.
- More than two people can be a in a conversation so you could do meeting over the internet.
Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is a cost effective way to collaborate face-to-face with colleagues who are remotely located. Video conferencing can save you travel time and costs when working with off site personnel. Most users find that they can accomplish in a one to two hour video conference what would take many hours via other means.
Features of videoconferencing are
- Connect up to many locations worldwide at one time so you can conduct simple training sessions, present sales presentations, or provide company updates, face to face, across multiple sites.
- Eliminate travel cost so you can save the planet by minimizing your carbon footprint.
- Easily invite customers, employees, and colleagues if they have a webcam with video chat on a computer so you can build strong relationships with your employees and customers.
- Works just like email, sending invites directly to there email inbox. For business it could overtake email. This is a disadvantage because email is regarded more important as videoconferencing and email will not be as bad because you will get a better connection.
- They can be recorded and the can accessed again so you can take important notes of what happened it the meeting.
