When a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to, two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to try. 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 consisted of below. Feel free to share it with your friends. (Click on the image to view it in complete size).

These are the six things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the website? A simple method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. , if youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the website youre trying to utilize.. Heres a short video about both of those things.

2. Is your web browser upgraded? This isnt as typical as it used to be, however in some instances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to using an outdated version of a web browser. If youre using an older variation of a web browser, not only will some websites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself approximately more possible security hazards.

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

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a site to use a pop-up window for account log-ins. You wont be able to log-in if the pop-up is blocked.

5. Have you allowed camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to ensure your video camera and microphone are available.

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six 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 way to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. 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 video camera and microphone are accessible.

If none of the steps above have actually fixed the problem, restarting your computer simply may be the thing that fixes your issue. You might be stunned how frequently that works.