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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Answering Machine to do's

You sit through 30 seconds of instructions on what to do to leave your message when it is common knowledge that we wait for the beep and speak. And then we turn around and make the same greeting on our own answering machine when we get one. The vicious cycle continues.

There are 3 things that you need to communicate to a person who is bound to get your answering machine: ) A brief introduction, You're not available, A reminder to leave a contact number

Answering Machine beginnings

Even though the answering machine is a fairly new invention it actually goes back to something that was created way back in 1898. However it wasn't until 1935 that we got the first automatic answering machine which was invented by Mr. Willy Muller. The first answering machine was laughably huge at three feet tall. But the first answering machine sold in the United States was the Ansafone, which was created by inventor Dr. Kazuo Hashimoto for Phonetel.

The PC answering machine

The PC answering machine is an incredible advance in technology. It is something that allows you to use your PC as an answering machine when you are not online. It will display the number that is calling so that you can decide whether or not you want to receive the call that is currently coming in. This is a wonderful use of your computer that will eliminate the need for bulky free standing answering machines or answering machines that have been built into your phone.

Answering machine preferred

While voice mail is certainly the current rage when it comes to telephone answering systems, I still prefer the good old answering machine. I guess I'm old school but I still like having the ability to glance over at my ringing phone, check out who's on the other end with caller ID, and then decide whether or not I want to talk to them. If not then the answering machine will get it. It is actually quite efficient. I can still has a message as it's being reported and if I'm unclear about what was said I can replay it is many times as I like.

CONCLUSION

An internet answering machine will even work for you when you are online. If you are busily working online and a call comes through, an internet answering machine will take the message which you can return at a time that’s convenient for you. In this way, you do not have to have extra hardware throughout your home, you will have your phone answering device hidden within your computer which will be one less thing that you need in your home.