Many of us as internet users are always browsing the internet and opening websites, whether it's to do research or just to find entertainment. Sometimes the website we open is not always accessible, there are times when the website cannot be accessed with the message "This site can't be reached," "The connection has timed out," and "error 404". This sometimes ruins our mood, so what to do when we encounter an inaccessible website? Don't panic and try to do the following methods!

Check your connection (and try to open other sites)

The first thing to clarify is "are you connected to the internet?", to check this, look at the icon in the corner of your layer to see if your computer is connected to the internet network or not? It could be that your computer is in airplane mode or even that someone or yourself has accidentally turned off the Wi-Fi. But if you feel that this is not the case, you can open another website. If other websites are accessible, it means the problem isn't with your internet connection. But if other websites are also problematic, you may need to reboot your modem or router, as any interference with the modem or router can affect your browsing.

Find out if the problem comes from you or them

Once you've narrowed the problem down to one site (or a few sites), check to see if the site is down for everyone or just you. To check this you can visit downforeveryoneorjustme.com. Then on that site you can type in the URL that you think is down to see if the site is indeed down or just you. For issues with cellular networks, ISPs, or server-based online services, check out Downdetector.

This won't necessarily show you the solution, as the website or service may be down for certain regions, but it's a good starting point. If one of these tools shows your site as down for everyone, you know the problem is on their end and you just need to wait for a fix. If it's a small website with an independent webmaster, they might not even realize their site is down, so it might be worth sending an email.

Search for Cached Version of Pages

If a site is down and you only need to view one page or article, you may still be able to visit an older, cached version of the page. In your Google search results for the page, click the three-dot icon next to the results and click Cache from the menu to see the Google-cached version of the page. You can also enter it into a tool like the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to see the version of the page throughout its life. However, this method only helps if their web crawler retains the version of the page you need. It won't solve the problem, but it can be a useful solution under the right conditions.

Disable Add-Ons and Other Intrusive Software

If the website in question is only for you, you need to look at the problem on your end. Sometimes add-ons and other software can interfere with proper page loading ad blockers being a classic example. If you're running one, turn it off and reload the site to see if it works. You can also try disabling other add-ons, or closing other software that can interfere with the web (such as network monitoring programs). Sometimes antivirus software can also interfere with certain sites, but be careful if it blocks the loading of certain sites, there may be a good reason for that, and disabling security software may put you at risk.

Narrow the Problem

To determine if the problem lies with your browser or your PC as a whole, run an alternative browser and try visiting the site. (If you normally use Chrome, for example, try loading the site in Firefox or Edge.) You can also try a private browsing window, which will load the site without the cookies used to store your login and track you around the web. If the site loads correctly in those situations, you know you need to dig into your browser settings so you can clear the cache and remove any cookies that might be causing problems. If the site doesn't load in other browsers, chances are the problem is somewhere else on your machine.

You can also try visiting the site on another device, such as a mobile device (connected to the same Wi-Fi network). If the site loads on your phone but not on your computer, you can narrow the problem down to your PC. If the site doesn't load on your phone when connected to Wi-Fi but loads when Wi-Fi is off, you should start poking around in your router settings. Perhaps the built-in security software, parental controls, firewall, or some other option is blocking your access.

Fix your DNS

When you type an address like www.pcmag.com into your browser, it uses something called a DNS server to convert that address into a numeric IP address that points it to the actual website. Sometimes, those DNS servers can go down, or experience other problems that can prevent sites from loading correctly, even in different browsers. You can try emptying your DNS cache and see if that helps the situation, or even change your DNS servers completely. This can always be changed back if it doesn't resolve the issue.

Turn on the VPN

Perhaps your internet provider, parental controls, or other outside forces are blocking your access to that particular site. In this case, you may be able to bypass the block with a virtual private network (VPN), which routes your traffic through another server before it goes to its destination. If you already have a VPN, activate it and see if the site loads correctly. (Alternatively, if your VPN is already active when you visit the site, try turning off the problem perhaps with the VPN itself.) If you don't have a VPN, check out our list of the best VPNs and how to set one up above.

Reference:

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-to-do-when-a-website-wont-load

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