2 weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out six things to try when a website or web app isnt working as you expected it to. Based upon 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 included listed below. Do not hesitate to share it with your pals. (Click on the image to view it in complete size).

These are the 6 things to attempt:

A simple method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website youre attempting to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the website youre attempting to use.

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

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Numerous websites need cookies in order to provide you the finest 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. You will not be able to log-in if the pop-up is blocked.

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

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 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! A simple method to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the site youre trying to use. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can likewise try pinging the address of the site youre attempting to utilize. If youre trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your camera and microphone are available.

If none of the steps above have actually resolved the problem, rebooting your computer simply may be the thing that fixes your problem. You might be surprised how often that works.