When a site or web app isnt working as you expected it to, 2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six 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. Do not hesitate to share it with your buddies. (Click on the image to see it in full size).

These are the six things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the website? A simple way to learn is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

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

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

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

5. Have you enabled cam and or microphone access? Youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are available if youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool.

6. Restarting your computer simply might be the thing that fixes your problem if none of the actions above have actually fixed the problem. In fact, you may be shocked how typically that works. Its the factor IT assist desks ask you to do that when they address the phone.

2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined six things to attempt when a site 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 discover out is to check out 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 try pinging the address of the website youre attempting to use. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are accessible.