Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed six things to attempt when a site or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year!

These are the 6 things to attempt:

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

2. Is your web browser updated? This isnt as common as it used to be, but in some circumstances of a website not working appropriately the cause can be traced to using an obsoleted version of a web browser. If youre using an older version of an internet browser, not just will some websites not work properly, you are also opening yourself approximately more potential security threats.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Lots of sites need cookies in order to provide you the finest possible experience.

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

5. Have you permitted electronic camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available.

6. Rebooting your computer system just might be the thing that repairs your problem if none of the steps above have actually resolved the issue. In truth, you might be surprised how frequently that works. When they address the phone, its the reason IT assist desks ask you to do that.

Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 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! An easy method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.