Back in November I.
released a video about utilizing the ping command on a Windows computer. The reason for that was to show a simple technique to inspect if a site is down or if there is an issue on your end..

Using the ping command in the command prompt window on your computer might appear like something only computer science teachers and students must do, however the reality is that any teacher or trainee can gain from understanding how to do it. Similarly, running a traceroute might look like something just a computer technology instructor or trainee must know how to do, however its actually something that anyone can take advantage of knowing how to do..
A traceroute shows you the hops or connection points between your computer system and the destination (typically a website). This is a fascinating way for students to see where worldwide traffic is going to and originating from. Run a couple of traceroutes with your trainees and see if theyre amazed by what they see. Watch this short video in which I demonstrate how to conduct a traceroute..