When a site or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to, 2 weeks back 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 have not seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of listed below. Feel free to share it with your 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 site? A simple way to find out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter 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 attempting to use.. 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 correctly the cause can be traced to utilizing an outdated version of a web internet browser. If youre using an older variation of a web browser, not only will some websites not work properly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Many websites need cookies in order to provide you the very best 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 obstructed, you wont be able to log-in.

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

If none of the steps above have actually solved the issue, rebooting your computer simply might be the thing that fixes your issue. You might be surprised how frequently that works.

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 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! A simple way 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 also try pinging the address of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available.