2 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!

These are the six things to try:

A simple way to find out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the website youre attempting to use.

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

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

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a site 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 enabled video camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your cam and microphone are available.

If none of the steps above have actually dealt with the problem, rebooting your computer simply may be the thing that repairs your problem. You might be shocked how frequently that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 things to try 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! An easy method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter 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 trying to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are available.