Two weeks ago 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! For those who havent seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of below. Do not hesitate to share it with your friends. (Click on the image to view it completely size).

These are the 6 things to try:

An easy method to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise attempt pinging the address of the site youre trying to use.

2. Is your web browser updated? This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, but in some instances of a website not working appropriately the cause can be traced to using a dated 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 approximately more potential security dangers.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Numerous websites need cookies in order to use you the very best possible experience.

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

5. Have you enabled video camera and or microphone access? Youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible if youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool.

If none of the actions above have resolved the issue, restarting your computer just might be the thing that repairs your issue. You may be stunned how frequently that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 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! 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 try pinging the address of the site youre attempting to utilize. If youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll require to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.