2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 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!

These are the six things to try:

This isnt as common as it used to be, but in some circumstances of a site not working correctly the cause can be traced to using an outdated variation of a web browser. If youre utilizing an older version of an internet browser, not only will some sites not work correctly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more possible security dangers.

An easy way to find out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then enter the URL of the site youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the site youre attempting to use.

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

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to use a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is obstructed, you will not have the ability to log-in.

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

If none of the actions above have actually solved the problem, restarting your computer system just might be the thing that repairs your issue. You may be shocked how frequently that works.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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 method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also attempt pinging the address of the website youre trying to use. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.