These days it’s very easy to acquire your own personal toll free number.  The small business, home-based business or mobile warrior can get a toll free number connected for less that ten dollars per month. Unheard of in the past, having your own personal toll free number wasn't possible, however online hosting services have changed all that. The cost of a toll free number used to be something that only larger companies could afford or would be willing to pay for. These service tools make it easier for the small business owner to compete with their larger counterparts.

An online toll free number, or an online local number, have all the features of a  full telephone system for a small business or even for the personal use of a family. Each user can get their own extension, so for example, everyone in the family can have their own extension and if they have a cell phone, calls can be forwarded to their cell phone. As well, VoIP extension phones can be purchased and used as an extension. The best part about an online personal toll free number is the ability to manage all calls, online, from anywhere where there’s access to an internet connection. Calls can be monitored and managed online and all information regarding the calls is stored for future reference as well. Virtual departments can be created as well, so that calls can be forwarded to extensions with specific messages on them to giving the impression of a larger company.

Whether a toll free number is needed for personal use or for business purposes, most online hosting services come with a free trial and no contracts. Activation is immediate as well, which means that the moment the service is acquired the toll free number is up and running and ready for use.  If there are questions regarding the service, there’s also a twenty-four hour customer service department. By Barbara Cipak, My-Telework-Tools.com