If your favourite websites, apps or services stopped working today, don’t worry — it wasn’t just you.
A big part of the internet had problems for a few hours, and lots of well-known sites were affected.
Here’s a simple explanation of what actually happened.
So… what went wrong?
A company called Cloudflare had an issue today.
You may not have heard of them, but they help keep thousands of websites running smoothly.
When Cloudflare has a problem, many sites around the world feel it.
Today:
- Websites stopped loading
- Apps couldn’t connect
- Some services were completely down
- People saw error messages they’d never seen before
The cause was a technical mistake inside Cloudflare’s systems, not a hack or cyber attack.
They fixed it, and things slowly started working again.
Why did this affect so many people?
Because a huge number of websites rely on Cloudflare behind the scenes — even ones you wouldn’t expect.
So when Cloudflare breaks, lots of things online break at the same time.
Think of it like a major road being closed:
Even if you weren’t driving on that road, the traffic jam affects everything around it.
Did you do anything wrong?
No.
There was nothing wrong with your phone, laptop, Wi-Fi or internet provider.
Even restarting things wouldn’t have helped in this case.
What should you do next?
Not much — everything should be returning to normal now.
If something still isn’t loading:
- Give it a little time
- Try again later
- Avoid changing settings or reinstalling things
The outage came from outside your home, so there’s nothing you need to fix.
How AngelTech Wiltshire can help
When things like this happen, we know it can be frustrating — especially when you rely on the internet for work, school or everyday life.
If you’re unsure whether something is back to normal or if you’re still having problems we can:
- Check your devices
- Check your Wi-Fi
- Confirm whether the issue is on your side or not
- Help you stay protected and prepared for future events
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