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

Utilizing the ping command in the command prompt window on your computer system might seem like something only computer science instructors and students need to do, however the truth is that any instructor or trainee can benefit from understanding how to do it. Likewise, running a traceroute may seem like something just a computer technology instructor or student ought to understand how to do, but its in fact something that anybody can benefit from understanding how to do..
A traceroute shows you the hops or connection points between your computer and the location (often a site). Run a couple of traceroutes with your students and see if theyre amazed by what they see.