Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to attempt when a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to. 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 listed below. Feel complimentary to share it with your good friends. (Click on the image to view it in full size).

These are the 6 things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the website? An easy way to learn is to visit 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 attempt pinging the address of the site youre trying to use. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

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

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Lots of sites need cookies in order to offer you the finest possible experience.

4. Are you using 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 obstructed.

5. Have you enabled camera and or microphone access? Youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available if youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

6. Restarting your computer system simply may be the thing that repairs your issue if none of the actions above have fixed the problem. In reality, you might be surprised how frequently that works. When they respond to the phone, its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six 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 discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre attempting to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre attempting to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.