When a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to, 2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to try. Based upon click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! For those who havent seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of below. Do not hesitate to share it with your good friends. (Click on the image to view it completely size).

These are the six things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the website? An easy method to learn is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site youre trying to use. , if youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize.. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some circumstances of a website not working appropriately the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated variation of a web browser. If youre using an older version of an internet browser, not just will some sites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security dangers.

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

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon 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 enabled cam and or microphone gain access to? Youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are accessible if youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool.

6. Restarting your computer system simply may be the thing that repairs your problem if none of the actions above have fixed the problem. You may be surprised how often that works. Its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that when they address the phone.

Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 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 method to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.