Two weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 6 things to attempt when a website or web app isnt working as you expected 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 method to learn 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 utilize. Heres a brief video about both of those things.

This isnt as typical as it utilized to be, but in some circumstances of a website not working effectively the cause can be traced to using a dated variation of a web browser. If youre using an older variation of an internet browser, not just will some sites not work properly, you are likewise opening yourself up to more possible security threats.

3. Do you have cookies made it possible for? Numerous sites require cookies in order to offer you the very best possible experience.

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not uncommon for a website to utilize a pop-up window for account log-ins. If the pop-up is blocked, you wont be able to log-in.

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

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described 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! An easy method to discover out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre attempting to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio editing tool, youll need to make sure your electronic camera and microphone are accessible.

If none of the actions above have actually fixed the problem, restarting your computer system just might be the thing that fixes your problem. You might be stunned how frequently that works.