Sometimes you need to sign a document in a hurry. Someone sends you a PDF file and you monkey around trying to open it, then print it, then sign it, and then send it back by regular email. It just takes a lot of time – you know what I mean, right?
Then there are times when you only have to drive downtown to sign a document but you really don’t like the smell of lawyer’s offices – or you don’t want to have to be in the same room with your ex – or with the guy who’s suing you, or stuff like that. So it would be super-nice if you do the whole ball of wax online without ever having to get dressed or combing your hair – in other words – you could sit home in your Sponge Bob boxers and take care of legal matters by signing documents electronically. This came in really handy recently when I wanted to resign from Cloudeight, but didn’t want to have to face EB and her tirade of shouting and crying. So I resigned electronically with a legal and digitally signed resignation letter which you can all read here.
If you have legal documents you want to sign but don’t feel like putting shoes on or taking another shower, you’ll appreciate SignNow.com – it takes the personal out of the legal. Great for recluses, lazy folks, smart folks who want to save time, Sponge Bob-boxer-lovers, people who don’t like the other party to a contract, cops who love signing arrest warrants, people who need to sign legal complaints, wills, testaments, and other stuff you need to sign but don’t feel like going anywhere – or you are too cheap to buy a printer, don’t have a fax machine, or don’t like licking stamps, thenwww.signnow.com is perfect for you.
Here’s what the people at SignNow (if there really are any) have to say:
“100% Free Online Signings. No Registration. Simple.
SignNow is perfect for simple, free signings – use it as much as you’d like! We offer an easy and effective way to e-sign digital files without the need to scan, fax, or mail documents.
We believe electronic signings should be available to everyone, not just large corporate clients. Our platform is simple and useful for those who aren’t tech savvy or who are in a hurry. There are no barriers to use the system.
Upload your document and sign or send it in less than 30 seconds. Start saving paper and trash that old printer, scanner and fax machine.”
SignNow prefers you upload your document in PDF format, but since I’m lazy and don’t like fiddling with PDF and didn’t feel like Google Docs today — and don’t even start on all the converters and free PDF creators out there – I just uploaded a plain old Word doc I created with Jarte – don’t ask. So you can probably upload almost any kind of doc and it will work – don’t hold me to it. I’m just the messenger.
If you’re anti-social, want to file divorce papers without a lawyer and send the to your shocked spouse, or you want to sue someone in abstentia, or you’re just kicking back and someone needs you to sign a document so they can take away your car or house, why bother printing and fiddling around – or driving down to your shyster lawyer’s office? You can just use SignNow and avoid all contact with your fellow human. Ah yes – living virtually unfettered in the virtual world.
OK. The truth will set you free. Get your document signed or sign one, at SignNow — http://www.signnow.com/
Sounds like this could come in handy. What about security on the website? Are the documents encrypted? Thanks!
Good question Barb! Here’s what the website claims: Secure Application
Connection to the SignNow service is via 256-bit SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0 ensuring that users have a secure connection from their browsers to our service. Login information is always sent over SSL, which is why SignNow is always served over HTTPS. We conduct full code reviews annually and vulnerability mitigation conducted by qualified third parties. We keep a security consultant on retainer to help identify and prevent new attack vectors.
I think it is a great service, and am signing up!
Have a happy and fulfilling 2012.
sorry Barb…should have been happy and fulfilling 2013.
We were travelling to be with family for Christmas when we received an email that required our signatures. Our first thought was to make some phone calls and have the situation delayed until we returned home. We were unfamiliar with our location, no printer or fax at the hotel where we were staying, and limited travel time.
Reading other email messages, I read Cloudeight InfoAve and the suggested site to produce digitally signed documents. Bingo!
Thank you very much for the great suggestions we receive in your newsletters. This one couldn’t have been more timely.