2 weeks back 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!

These are the 6 things to try:

1. Is it you or is it the site? An easy method to discover 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 also try pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

2. Is your browser upgraded? This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, but in some circumstances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to utilizing an outdated version of a web internet browser. If youre using an older version of a web browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Lots of websites require cookies in order to use you the finest possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to use 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 permitted camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to ensure your video camera and microphone are accessible.

6. If none of the steps above have actually solved the problem, rebooting your computer just may be the thing that repairs your problem. You might be surprised how frequently that works. When they respond to the phone, its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that.

2 weeks ago 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! A simple method to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to make sure your cam and microphone are available.