2 weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six things to try 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!

These are the six things to attempt:

A simple method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter 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 use.

2. Is your browser updated? This isnt as common as it utilized to be, but in some instances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated variation of a web internet browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of an internet browser, not only will some websites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself approximately more potential security hazards.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Numerous websites 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 cam and or microphone gain access to? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make certain your video camera and microphone are available.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to try 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! An easy method to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.

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