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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Strategy consultation group

The strategy consultation group helps us to increase our impact

SIDN wants to serve the Dutch internet community in the best possible way. To help us do that, we set up a strategy consultation group in 2022. The group is made up of representatives from a wide variety of stakeholder bodies, who provide us with valuable input and feedback on our strategy. That helps us to make better decisions about how we use our time and resources, and thus to maximise our impact.

What is the strategy consultation group's role?

The strategy consultation group meets twice a year to discuss SIDN's strategy, explore relevant interests and considerations, test support for particular courses of action, and provide feedback and suggestions. The group is a vehicle for discussion, not a formal advisory body. Nevertheless, the input it provides can lead us to review or refine our strategy.

Who are the strategy consultation group's members?

The strategy consultation group is made up of people from right across the Dutch internet community, with an independent Chair.

Chair

Haroon Sheikh, a Professor at VU Amsterdam who also works at the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).

Members

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Organisatie

Aiko Pras

University of Twente

Alisa Heaver

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Anke Sikkema

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Arda Gerkens

Online Terrorist and Child Pornographic Material Authority

Astrid Oosenbrug

Freedom Internet Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure

Bart Schermer

Considerati

Benno Overeinder

NLnet Labs

Berend van Dalfzen

Registrars' Association

Evelyn Austin

Bits of Freedom

Jos de Groot

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Larissa Zegveld

Kennisnet Standardization Forum

Lotte de Bruijn

NL Digital

Lousewies van der Laan

Consumers' Association

Marijn van Vliet

Digital Infrastructure Netherlands (DINL)

Marjolijn Bonthuis

ECP

Nathan Duscatel

Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)

Octavia de Weert

Dutch National Internet Providers Management Organization

Olaf Kolkman

ISOC International Supervisory Board SIDN

Peter van Burgel

AMS-IX

Robbert Hoving

Offlimits

Ron Augustus

SURF

Ruben Brave

ISOC NL

Sophie van Rooij

Thuiswinkel.org