Two weeks ago 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!

These are the 6 things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the website? An easy way to discover is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre attempting to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try 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 utilized to be, but in some instances of a site not working properly the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated variation of a web internet browser. If youre using an older variation of a web browser, not only will some websites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Many websites need cookies in order to offer you the finest possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a site to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. You wont be able to log-in if the pop-up is blocked.

5. Have you allowed cam and or microphone access? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to ensure your electronic camera and microphone are available.

6. If none of the actions above have solved the issue, rebooting your computer just may be the important things that fixes your issue. You might be shocked how typically that works. When they address the phone, its the factor IT help desks ask you to do that.

2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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! A simple way to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.