Back in November I.
released a video about using 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 a problem on your end..

Utilizing the ping command in the command prompt window on your computer may appear like something just computer technology instructors and trainees ought to do, however the reality is that any instructor or student can gain from understanding how to do it. Running a traceroute might appear like something just a computer science teacher or trainee should understand how to do, but its really something that anyone can benefit from knowing how to do..
A traceroute reveals you the hops or connection points between your computer and the destination (typically a site). Run a couple of traceroutes with your trainees and see if theyre shocked by what they see.