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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
SIDN has recently received a number of reports regarding invoices sent out by two firms called NL Domein Host and Domeinhost Nederland. The invoices in question are ´spoof invoices´ - misleading requests for payment – and we advise you not to pay them.
We advise anyone who receives an invoice from NL Domein Host and/or Domeinhost Nederland not to pay it. We also suggest that you immediately report the matter to the Advertising Fraud Support Centre at fraudemeldpunt.nl. When reporting an incident, it is helpful to provide the Support Centre with a copy of the invoice. Having evidence about multiple cases helps the Support Centre to tackle the abuse.
What do NL Domein Host and Domeinhost Nederland do?
The two firms send what appear to be invoices for a service that they have provided, which usually involves the registration of domain names. However, in small print at the bottom of the page, it explains that the document is in fact a tender (an offer to provide a service) not an invoice for a service that has already been provided. In both cases, the trading name and website suggest that the firm supplies domain name registration services.
What SIDN is doing
We are warning everyone about the activities of the two firms and asking anyone who receives a spoof invoice to report it to the Advertising Fraud Support Centre – the Netherlands’ national reporting centre for dishonest advertising and other fraudulent commercial activities. Incidents can be reported at fraudemeldpunt.nl. Unfortunately, we cannot take legal action against the two firms involved, because neither NL Domein Host nor Domeinhost Nederland is an SIDN registrar and neither makes use of our name or logos.
