2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 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!

These are the six things to try:

A simple way to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. 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 common as it utilized to be, however in some circumstances of a site not working effectively the cause can be traced to using an obsoleted version of a web internet browser. If youre using an older version of a web browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Lots of websites require cookies in order to offer you the finest possible experience.

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a site to use 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 allowed video camera and or microphone gain access to? Youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are available if youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool.

If none of the actions above have fixed the problem, rebooting your computer system just may be the thing that repairs your issue. You might be stunned how often that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 6 things to try 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 discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your cam and microphone are accessible.