I frequently field emails from readers who are experiencing issues with web tools not working as they anticipated. When a website doesnt work as you expected it to work, heres my brief check list of things that you must inspect. Nine times out of ten, among these things fixes the problem..
1. Is your web browser updated? This isnt as common as it used to be, but in some instances of a site not working effectively the cause can be traced to using an obsoleted version of a web browser. If youre using an older version of a browser, not just will some sites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security risks.
2. Do you have cookies enabled? Many sites need cookies in order to offer you the very best possible experience.

3. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to use a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is blocked, you wont be able to log-in.
4. Have you allowed electronic camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are accessible..
5. Have you checked your spam folder? If you sent out a help request to the aid desk/ site administrators, they may have responded and had their messages flagged by your spam filter. Ive experienced this more than once when utilizing a school district email address.
Heres my video introduction of things to inspect when a site or web app isnt working as you expect it to..

I regularly field emails from readers who are experiencing issues with web tools not working as they anticipated. Heres my short check list of things that you must check when a website doesnt work as you anticipated it to work. This isnt as common as it used to be, but in some instances of a site not working correctly the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated version of a web internet browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of a browser, not only will some sites not work properly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more possible security hazards.
Sites that steal my (Richard Byrnes) work include CloudComputin and WayBetterSite.

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Last, however not least, in the words of The IT Crowd, “have you tried turning it off and on again?” Or logging out and logging back in? Its fantastic how typically that can fix an issue.