Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to attempt 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:

An easy method to discover out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site 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 utilize.

2. Is your web browser upgraded? This isnt as common as it used to be, but in some circumstances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to using an obsoleted variation of a web internet browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of a browser, not just will some websites not work properly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more prospective security hazards.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Lots of websites require cookies in order to use you the very best possible experience.

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

5. Have you permitted video camera and or microphone access? If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.

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

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 6 things to attempt 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! A simple method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. If youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are available.