Why is my computer shutting down randomly

Today I was on my mac using microsoft words i finished using it and then went to Youtube. However when i clicked the link on google chrome my mac osx automatically shut down. And now i cant turn it back on or either. I tired the power button, plugging and replugging the cord. but it didnt seem to work Please help

Any action at all when you press the power button, hear any activity?
About the only thing you can try yourselft is...
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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