When a website or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to, 2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six things to try. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year! For those who have not seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is included listed below. Do not hesitate to share it with your buddies. (Click on the image to see it in complete size).

These are the six things to try:

A simple way to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize.

This isnt as common as it used to be, however in some instances of a site not working properly the cause can be traced to using a dated variation of a web internet browser. If youre using an older variation of a browser, not only will some sites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security threats.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Numerous sites need cookies in order to offer you the best possible experience.

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

5. Have you enabled camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to ensure your camera and microphone are accessible.

If none of the actions above have actually resolved the problem, rebooting your computer simply may be the thing that repairs your problem. You may be shocked how frequently that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 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 go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter 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 utilize. If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to make sure your camera and microphone are available.