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 anticipated it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year!

These are the six things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the website? An easy way to discover 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 attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use.. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

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

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Lots of sites need cookies in order to offer you the very best possible experience.

Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a site to use a pop-up window for account log-ins.

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

If none of the actions above have solved the issue, rebooting your computer simply may be the thing that repairs your problem. You might be surprised how often that works.

Two weeks back 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 get in the URL of the website youre trying 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 attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available.