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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Come to the ECP Annual Congress!

  • Thursday 9 November 2017

ECP's Annual Congress takes place at the Fokker Terminal, The Hague, on Thursday 16 November 2017.

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ECP Annual Congress

Visitors to the twentieth ECP Annual Congress will be discussing the building blocks of the digital society, from trends such as cloud computing, big data and blockchain to parameters such as digital skills, privacy and cybersecurity. The opportunities and challenges that digitisation brings in fields such as health care and education will also be up for debate. SIDN is once again supporting the congress.

Programme

The programme of the ECP Annual Congress opens and closes with plenary sessions. Between those bookends are twenty-eight subsessions devoted to a wide variety of topics, including presentations by SIDN Fund and SIDN Labs.

  • A strong internet for all 11:15 -12:00, room 7

    How can we make the Netherlands less vulnerable to cybercrime? How do we get digital skills embedded within the primary school curriculum? How can we tackle internet child pornography more efficiently and protect our children? For some of the answers, check out these inspiring projects supported by SIDN Fund: Internet and Cyber Security Health Check, which provides insight into current security vulnerabilities and solutions; FutureNL, dedicated to getting digital skills taught in school; and Process Automation for Internet Abuse Reporting Organisations, which is all about the efficient processing of reports about fake webshops, phishing and child pornography.

  • Public-private collaboration for a more secure internet 14:00 – 14:45, room 6

    The internet creates opportunities for economic growth, innovation and social development. However, it also throws up dilemmas, vulnerabilities and problems at the interface between security and privacy. When that happens, the natural response is often to say that the government needs to intervene. However, the internet isn't easily regulated in the conventional way; a multistakeholder approach is needed. By reference to a number of specific cases, the congress will consider what form of self-regulation is most effective.

  • The internet of stupid things 15:00 – 15:45, room 7

    The Internet of Things (IoT) is opening up a world of exciting new possibilities. In many cases, however, little or no attention is paid to the security and privacy implications. So, during this session, we'll be considering how we can secure home networks more effectively in readiness for the IoT. That's the aim of SPIN (Security and Privacy for In-home Networks): a project in which SIDN Labs is investigating ways of giving people better insight and greater control over the devices connected to their home networks.

Otly, Mijn IC and Smell on the network plaza and at the art expo

ECP's Annual Congress provides ample opportunity for mixing and networking. On the network plaza and at the art expo, you'll be able to see stands and exhibits on e-health and e-banking, and even experience the smell of data. Demos will be given by Otly, Mijn IC and Smell of data on behalf of SIDN and SIDN Fund.

Register for the ECP Annual Congress

More than six hundred professionals from the public sector, the business and academic communities and other walks of life have already registered to attend the ECP Annual Congress. It's a free event, so, if you haven't already put your name down, visit the ECP Annual Congress registration page before it's too late.We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 16 November!