Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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! For those who have not seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of listed below. Feel complimentary to share it with your buddies. (Click on the image to see it in complete size).

These are the 6 things to attempt:

This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some instances of a website not working correctly the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated version of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older version of an internet browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more prospective security threats.

An easy way to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre trying to use.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Numerous sites need cookies in order to use you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a site to use a pop-up window for account log-ins. You will not be able to log-in if the pop-up is obstructed.

5. Have you allowed video camera and or microphone gain access to? Youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are available if youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

6. If none of the steps above have actually fixed the problem, rebooting your computer just may be the important things that repairs your issue. You might be shocked how frequently that works. When they respond to the phone, its the factor IT help desks ask you to do that.

2 weeks ago 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! A simple way to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the website youre attempting to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your camera and microphone are accessible.