Setting up Abode Digital Editions, when I try to Authorize with my Abode id information I get the message "Activation Server Problem - check connection to the internet" when I clearly am connected to the internet ?

Hi can anyone help me please this is driving me crazy ! I download and install Abode Digital Editions and when I try to Authorize with my Abode ID information I get the message " Activation Server Problem - check connection to the internet when I clearly am connected to the internet ?