Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined six things to attempt 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:

1. Is it you or is it the site? An easy way to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to utilize. Heres a short video about both of those things.

This isnt as typical as it used to be, however in some instances of a website not working properly the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated variation of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older variation of an internet browser, not just 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 need cookies in order to provide 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 permitted cam and or microphone gain access to? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.

6. If none of the steps above have actually fixed the issue, restarting your computer system just might be the thing that repairs your problem. You may be shocked how often that works. Its the factor 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 6 things to attempt 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! A simple method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the site 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 utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your video camera and microphone are accessible.