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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
Celebration for registrant of six-millionth .nl domain name
Celebration for registrant of six-millionth .nl domain name
Story behind the domain name deyogiclub.nl
Tuesday 30 June 2020
On Thursday 18 June, entrepreneur Cindy Woesthuis registered the domain name deyogiclub.nl. By doing so, she took the .nl domain past the milestone of six million registered domain names. To celebrate, we treated Cindy and representatives of Openprovider and Robohost to cake, flowers and champagne. After the surprise celebration, Cindy told us about her business plans and her decision to get her own .nl domain name, deyogiclub.nl.
From left to right Roelof Meijer, CEO of SIDN, Jeroen Woesthuis, Cindy Woesthuis, registrant of the six millionth .nl domain name, Erwin de Brueijs, Managing Director Robohost, Alfredo Garcia Frias, Relationship Manager SIDN and Karel Hoeben, Managing Director Openprovider.
Where did your love of yoga come from?
"I started as a nurse – I worked in acute psychiatry, mental health detention and addiction care for a good many years. But when I reached forty I decided it was time for a change. So I gave up my job and took a plunge into the unknown. Shortly afterwards, I got involved with yoga after attending an information day about Raja Yoga at the Yoga School in Enschede. Everything just clicked and I got really keen."
"I've now been teaching yoga for five years. I want other people to be able to enjoy yoga the way I do. So my mission is now to introduce as many people as possible to yoga. I don't mean getting everyone to immerse themselves in the philosophy and the study of yoga. My aim is simply to give people a taste of yoga, an idea of what it's all about. Then they can decide for themselves whether yoga is something for them or not."
Yoga has figured prominently in the activities of Cindy and husband Jeroen Woesthuis's business Act in Move for several years. Creating a dedicated website to raise the profile of the yoga side of the business was a natural development. And a website needs a domain name: deyogiclub.nl.
What's the thinking behind the domain name?
"A yogi is someone who practises yoga, or makes yoga part of their life. The word 'club' conveys the sense of people getting together to share an activity or interest – yoga, in this case. I was also inspired by an article that mentioned the 'conscious club'. Put all that together and you get 'the yogi club'. Hence my domain name: 'deyogiclub.nl'."
What do you ultimately want to achieve with deyogiclub.nl?
"Everything that's been happening in the world recently has led me to focus more on my dream for the future, my ultimate aim: to expand yoga and link up with aligned disciplines to help people get closer to themselves. Help them find peace and equilibrium in a world and a society where peace and equilibrium can seem elusive. Amongst the people using Act in Move's coaching services, we're seeing more and more people struggling with stress and burnout problems."
"Having my own website brings me a little closer to that ultimate objective. It means I can reach out, and I can share music, lessons, photos, recipes, poems, knowledge and spoken word recordings with my audience. It means I can introduce people to yoga on line. In time, there are other things I hope to do with the website. For example, I've got contacts in Nepal, including people I met when I went there as a co-teacher on a yoga-centred cultural visit. I'd love to help my Nepalese contacts by offering some of their products for sale on my site."
Do you have any advice for other entrepreneurs?
"I believe that if something is problematic for you, it's best to let it go. Sometimes I'll look for an alternative path, but I try to go with the natural flow. If something doesn't feel right, I don't do it. That way, you remain true to yourself. I'd encourage others to take that approach. Make sure you've got a clear mission and vision, and keep everything you do aligned with them. Listen to your heart and follow your intuition. That's the way to get the best out of yourself."
Cindy Woesthuis, registrant of the six millionth .nl domain name and her husband Jeroen Woesthuis.
