Fun stuff, free stuff Tips
Read these 21 Fun stuff, free stuff Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about German tips and hundreds of other topics.
Surftips newsletter (in German)
Get a free newsletter with lots of tips for surfing the Internet at:
http://www.interessen.de
The newsletter is great!
German chatroom abreviations list
Visiting a German chatroom and getting confused by all these weird abreviations? Get a comprehensive list here:
http://www.webszene.com/onlineguide/emoticons.htm
Free Muntermacher-newsletter
A newsletter ‘to put you in a good mood' is available here for free:
http://www.der-muntermacher.de/Newsletter1.html
German musicians wanted
Attention German bands! Do you have something to promote? You can do it right here on my site. Please contact me for details, or send material to: GermanGuru@Lifetips.com.
Safety online
This German article provides useful information on internet safety:
http://www.sicherheit-im-internet.de
Free newsletters in German
Newscheck Germany
http://www.newscheck.de/
is a great portal with links to all kinds of German newsletters, especially good for business or financial information, culture, health, current events and learning German.
Free downloads for cell phones
Free downloads (melodies) for cell phones are available here:
http://www.rufmelodie.de
Free downloads from Barmer
Barmer is a German health insurance company. Their webpages are excellent. Among tons of information (topic of the month, health news, free newsletter ...) you can download a free screensaver, examples for German job applications and resumes, play games and even order a free CD-Rom if you have a German address (or relatives in Germany). This site rocks!
Copy and paste this into your browser:
http://www.barmer.de
German Internet Awards Page
Awards Germany lists 2500 internet awards. If you feel your homepage deserves one send them your application. Go to:
http://www.awards.de
Free newsletter from Chefkoch
Check out
http://www.chefkoch.de/
a great German 'gourmet' page with infos, tips and recipes, everything about cooking and planning your meals. With a free newsletter. In German.
Kostnix Freebies
Interested in free stuff available in Germany and/or online? Go to:
http://kostnixx.de/index2.html
This is a German freebie page with free greeting cards, interesting offers and a free weekly newsletter.
Free samples of products
Free samples for people based in Germany:
http://kostnixx.de/pages/Produkte/Warenproben
Virtual trip through Berlin
A virtual trip through Berlin. This is an Internet game. You are a private detective and have to find your way through the ‘Grosstadtdschungel' (metropolitan jungle). This is great fun.
http://www.berlin-info.de/deutsch/netvent/index.html
Free counter for your homepage
Grab a free counter for your homepage from this German site:
http://www.countermania.de
Free PhotoPrint CD from HERMA
Are you based in Germany and would like to get a free HERMA PhotoPrint Creative CD?
Click here:
http://kostnixx.de/pages/Produkte/CD-Roms
Free Crossword Puzzles
German pharmacies are giving away free crossword puzzle booklets. Added bonus: free health tips. Go to any pharmacy and get your free copy!
Online downloads
Lots of German companies order free downloads and newsletters. Check out the Tip company section for links!
TRAVIX Search Engine
Check out this search engine for Germany:
TRAVIX search engine:
www.Suchmaschine.de
TRAVIX Forum for Singles
The TRAVIX forum for singles will help you to meet Germans:
www.Single-Treff.de
Free newsletter from Germancorner
Attention Americans and Canadians! A fee monthly newsletter is available here:
http://www.germancorner.com/
