Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 6 things to attempt 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 six things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the website? An easy way to find out is to visit 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 try pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. Heres a short video about both of those things.

This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some instances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to using an outdated version of a web browser. If youre using an older variation of a browser, not only will some sites not work properly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more potential security hazards.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Lots of websites require 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 enabled camera and or microphone gain access to? Youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are available if youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

6. If none of the steps above have actually dealt with the issue, rebooting your computer just might be the important things that fixes your issue. In truth, you may be stunned how typically that works. When they answer the phone, its the reason IT assist desks ask you to do that.

Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 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! A simple method to find 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 site youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.