When a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to, two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 things to try. Based on 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 below. Do not hesitate to share it with your good friends. (Click on the image to view it completely size).

These are the six things to attempt:

1. Is it you or is it the website? A simple method to discover is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site 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. Heres a short video about both of those things.

2. Is your browser updated? This isnt as common as it utilized to be, however in some circumstances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to utilizing an outdated variation of a web internet browser. If youre using an older variation of a browser, not only will some sites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security hazards.

3. Do you have cookies enabled? Many sites require cookies in order to provide you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a website to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. You will not be able to log-in if the pop-up is blocked.

5. Have you allowed electronic camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.

If none of the steps above have actually solved the issue, restarting your computer system just may be the thing that repairs your issue. You may be stunned how often that works.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 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! An easy way to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre attempting to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.