When a website or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to, two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to attempt. Based upon 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 below. Feel totally free to share it with your pals. (Click on the image to view it completely size).

These are the six things to try:

A simple method to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the website youre trying to utilize.

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

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Numerous sites need cookies in order to provide you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual 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 camera and or microphone gain access to? Youll require to make sure your cam and microphone are available if youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

If none of the actions above have solved the issue, restarting your computer system just might be the thing that repairs your issue. You may be stunned how often that works.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six 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! An easy way to discover out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre attempting to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the site youre trying to use. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are available.