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

1. Is it you or is it the site? A simple method to discover out is to go to 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 attempt 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, however in some instances of a website not working properly the cause can be traced to using an outdated version of a web internet browser. If youre utilizing an older version of a web browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more possible security dangers.

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

Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to use a pop-up window for account log-ins.

5. Have you enabled electronic camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to ensure your electronic camera and microphone are available.

6. Restarting your computer system just may be the thing that fixes your issue if none of the actions above have actually fixed the problem. You might be shocked how frequently that works. When they address the phone, its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that.

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