2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 6 things to try when a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to. Based upon 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 good friends. (Click on the image to see it completely size).

These are the six things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the site? A simple way to learn is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. , if youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the website youre attempting to utilize.. Heres a short video about both of those things.

2. Is your browser upgraded? This isnt as common as it utilized to be, but in some instances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to utilizing an outdated variation of a web internet browser. If youre using an older variation of an internet browser, not just will some sites not work properly, you are also opening yourself as much as more prospective security dangers.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Lots of websites need cookies in order to offer you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a website to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is obstructed, you wont be able to log-in.

5. Have you permitted video camera and or microphone gain access to? Youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are available if youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool.

6. Restarting your computer just may be the thing that fixes your problem if none of the steps above have actually fixed the problem. In truth, you might be stunned how frequently that works. Its the reason IT help desks ask you to do that when they respond to the phone.

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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! A simple way to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site 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. If youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are available.