2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six things to try when a site or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! For those who have not seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is included below. Feel complimentary to share it with your pals. (Click on the image to see it in full size).

These are the six things to try:

An easy method to discover out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the website youre attempting to use.

This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some instances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to utilizing an outdated version of a web internet browser. If youre using an older version of a browser, not just will some sites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Many sites require cookies in order to use you the best possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a website to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is blocked, you will not have the ability to log-in.

5. Have you permitted electronic camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make certain your video camera and microphone are accessible.

If none of the actions above have dealt with the issue, restarting your computer system simply might be the thing that fixes your problem. You may be stunned how often that works.

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to attempt when a site or web app isnt working as you expected it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! An easy way to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the site youre trying to use. 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.