Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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!

These are the six things to attempt:

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

This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, however in some circumstances of a site not working appropriately the cause can be traced to utilizing an obsoleted version of a web browser. If youre using an older variation of a browser, not just will some websites not work correctly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security threats.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Numerous websites require cookies in order to offer you the finest possible experience.

4. Are you utilizing a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a site to use a pop-up window for account log-ins. You will not be able to log-in if the pop-up is obstructed.

5. Have you permitted cam and or microphone access? Youll need to make sure your camera and microphone are accessible if youre attempting to utilize a web-based video or audio editing tool.

If none of the steps above have actually dealt with the problem, rebooting your computer simply might be the thing that repairs your issue. You might be stunned how typically that works.

Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I outlined 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! An easy method to discover out is to check out 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 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 available.