Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed 6 things to try when a site 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 consisted of listed below. Do not hesitate to share it with your friends. (Click on the image to view it completely size).

These are the six things to attempt:

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

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

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

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual for a site 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 enabled video camera and or microphone gain access to? If youre attempting to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll require to make sure your video camera and microphone are available.

If none of the actions above have dealt with the issue, rebooting your computer system simply may be the thing that fixes your issue. You may be stunned how often that works.

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