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Frequently asked questions

  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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Mark Frequin

Mark Frequin joined our Supervisory Board in April 2015. Great experience and an extensive contact network within government make Mark a real asset to the SB. Mark sits on the Selection, Nomination and Remuneration Committee .

Currently

Mark Frequin, member of SIDN's Supervisory Board

Independent advisor/lecturer of public leadership

Supervisory Board

Mark is also

  • Member of the advisory board of Publiek Denken magazine

  • Member of the expert group of the EU/OECD project Capacity for Evidence Informed

  • Chairman of the Acceleration Table for housing construction in the Rotterdam region

  • Member of the board of the Municipal Sustainability Scheme Collection Funds Foundation

  • Member of the advisory board of Kafra Housing

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of The Hague Schools Foundation

  • Member of the Advisory Board of Dienst Justis

  • Author of the books:

    • Met ministers op de tandem

    • Ja Minister – Nee Minister

    • Tegenspraak Graag

    • Knipoogwijsheid

Previously    

  • Special Advisor to the General Administrative Service at the Ministry of the Interior

  • Project Director General of the National Medical Device Consortium at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport

  • Director-General for Accessibility at the Ministry for Infrastructure and the Environment

  • Director-General for Housing and Construction at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

  • Director-General for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Integration at the Ministry for Housing, Spatial Planning and Environmental Management

  • Director-General for Energy & Telecom at the Ministry of Economic Affairs

  • Director-General for Telecommunications and Post at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management

  • Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Security and Justice

  • Various directorships at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

  • Head of Education Policy, Province of South Holland

  • Planner at the educational organisation NKSR

  • Member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs EU Research Reference Group

Education

Social Geography and Planning at the University of Groningen