When a site or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to, two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 things to attempt. 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. Do not hesitate to share it with your buddies. (Click on the image to see it completely size).

These are the 6 things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the website? A simple method to learn is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website 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 utilize. Heres a short video about both of those things.

This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, however in some circumstances of a website not working correctly the cause can be traced to using a dated version of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of a web browser, not only will some websites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security hazards.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Lots of sites need cookies in order to provide you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing 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 wont have the ability to log-in.

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

6. Restarting your computer system just may be the thing that fixes your problem if none of the steps above have solved the issue. You might be surprised how often that works. Its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that when they answer the phone.

2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined six things to try 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! An easy way 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 also attempt pinging the address of the website youre attempting to use. If youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.