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 anticipated it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! For those who havent seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of below. Feel free to share it with your good friends. (Click on the image to see it completely size).

These are the six things to try:

This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, but in some circumstances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to using a dated version of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of an internet browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security risks.

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

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Numerous websites require cookies in order to provide you the very best possible experience.

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

5. Have you allowed electronic camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to ensure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.

If none of the steps above have actually resolved the problem, restarting your computer simply may be the thing that fixes your issue. You might be shocked how typically that works.

Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 6 things to try when a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! A simple method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available.