Two weeks earlier in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I detailed six 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 6 things to attempt:

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

A simple method to discover out is to go to downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into 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 trying to use.

3. Do you have cookies allowed? Lots of sites need cookies in order to provide you the best 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. If the pop-up is obstructed, you will not be able to log-in.

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

6. Rebooting your computer system simply may be the thing that fixes your problem if none of the steps above have actually fixed the issue. In reality, you might be shocked how frequently that works. When they address the phone, its the reason IT assist desks ask you to do that.

Two weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter I described six 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! An easy method to find out is to check out downforeveryoneorjustme.com then go into the URL of the website 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 trying to utilize a web-based video or audio modifying tool, youll need to make sure your cam and microphone are available.