2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to try when a website or web app isnt working as you anticipated it to. Based on click-through, that was my most popular newsletter of the year!

These are the six things to try:

A simple method to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the website youre trying to use.

2. Is your internet browser upgraded? This isnt as common as it utilized to be, however in some instances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to using an obsoleted version of a web internet browser. If youre using an older version of a browser, not just will some websites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more possible security risks.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Many sites need cookies in order to offer you the very best possible experience.

Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins.

5. Have you enabled cam and or microphone gain access to? Youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are available if youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

If none of the actions above have fixed the issue, restarting your computer just may be the thing that fixes your problem. You might be surprised how frequently that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to attempt 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 visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in 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 site youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your video camera and microphone are accessible.