A method and system is provided for receiving a fax message and forwarding the fax message to an email destination and/or sending an email message to notify of the receipt of the fax message. The system has a plurality of access devices which are coupled to each other over a network such as the Internet. These access devices may include computers, workstations, and the like. Upon receipt of a fax message, the message may be forwarded to an e-mail box. Alternatively, a notification of the message is sent to a recipient in the form of an email message. The system may be configured based on the specifications of the caller or the recipient.