2 weeks earlier 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! For those who havent seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of listed below. Do not hesitate to share it with your buddies. (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? An easy method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the website youre trying to utilize. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

2. Is your web browser upgraded? This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some instances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated version of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older version of an internet browser, not just will some websites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more prospective security dangers.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Many websites need cookies in order to use 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 obstructed, you will not have the ability to log-in.

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

If none of the steps above have resolved the issue, restarting your computer system just might be the thing that repairs your problem. You may be stunned how typically that works.

2 weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to attempt 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! A simple way to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the site youre attempting to utilize. If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your cam and microphone are accessible.