2 weeks earlier 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! For those who havent seen it, the handout from that edition of the newsletter is consisted of below. Do not hesitate to share it with your good friends. (Click on the image to see it completely size).

These are the 6 things to try:

This isnt as typical as it used to be, but in some instances of a website not working properly the cause can be traced to utilizing a dated variation of a web browser. If youre using an older variation of an internet browser, not only will some websites not work properly, you are also opening yourself up to more potential security dangers.

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

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

4. Are you using a pop-up blocker? It is not unusual 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 camera and or microphone access? If youre trying to use a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make certain your cam and microphone are accessible.

If none of the steps above have resolved the problem, restarting your computer just may be the thing that repairs your problem. You may be stunned how often that works.

2 weeks back in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I laid out 6 things to try 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 way to discover out is to visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com then get in the URL of the website youre trying to utilize. If youre familiar with the Windows command terminal you can also try pinging the address of the website youre attempting to utilize. 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.