Apparatus and method for an http server capable of connecting facsimile apparatuses and data terminals

Abstract

A communications terminal includes a first memory, an address conversion table, a first web page generator, an electronic mail generator, and first and second communications controllers. The first memory stores a transfer-request image file based on image information, which is sent through a transfer-request call with a destination address from a facsimile terminal. The address conversion table converts the destination address into at least one transfer address which individually corresponds to at least one data terminal. The first web page generator opens a first web page including a link to the transfer-requested image file. The electronic mail generator informs the data terminal of the transfer-request image file by electronic mail including a first web page locator. The first communications controller receives a first delivery request which is sent by the data terminal, using the first web page locator and a predetermined web page browsing procedure, and transmits the first web page to the data terminal upon receiving the first delivery request. The second communications controller receives a second delivery request which is sent by the data terminal through the first web page and transmits the transfer-request image file to the data terminal upon receiving the second delivery request.