Everyday tips for the internet
Popular programs
Some programs are especially popular in the dormitory network and are used by many people. For example data exchange programs like Direct Connect (DC++)
or ICQ
are very popular.
Many students also use programs like Skype
to make telephone calls over the Internet. These conversations are free of charge amongst users and calls to normal telephone extensions are relatively cheap as well.
Ethno-portals
In the past few years several so called ethno-portals have been established through which foreigners living in Germany can keep in contact with fellow countrymen and exchange tips on life in Germany. Several well known sites are:
- russian: http:/www.germany.ru
- russian: http://www.okean.de
- turkish: http://www.vaybee.de
- chinese: http:/www.csuchen.de/bbs/
- african countries: http://www.fastafrica.de
- moroccan/arabian: http://www.maroczone.de
- polonian/german: http://www.polen-forum.de
- bulgarian: http://www.zaedno.de
- international: http://www.multikulti-in.de




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