2 weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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! For those who have not seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is included listed below. Feel free to share it with your buddies. (Click on the image to see it in full size).

These are the six things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the site? A simple way to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre trying to use. , if youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize.. Heres a short video about both of those things.

This isnt as common as it used to be, however in some circumstances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to using a dated variation of a web internet browser. If youre using an older version of a browser, not only will some websites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more prospective security risks.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Many sites require 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 utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is blocked, you wont be able to log-in.

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

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 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! A simple method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the site youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available.

If none of the actions above have solved the issue, rebooting your computer just might be the thing that fixes your issue. You might be stunned how often that works.