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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
From 10 to 17 October, it's Code Week. Code Week is an initiative to encourage primary and secondary pupils and teachers to get working with computer code, or 'programming'. And the educational magazine PrimaOnderwijs.nl has brought out a special edition devoted to this important theme. Code Week is sponsored by SIDN.
The special edition is packed with information and tips on helping youngsters to develop e-skills. It also highlights the value of learning to code, such as encouraging logical, analytical and creative thinking. In addition, the magazine describes various initiatives and schemes designed to get children coding. Read the Code Week special online (in Dutch).
SIDN and Code Week
SIDN sponsors Code Week because computer code is the language of the future. Understanding IT is vital for today's youngsters to thrive in tomorrow's world. So it's never too early to get children interested in programming. SIDN also works closely with the company that makes the Bendoo Box. The Bendoo Box is a full set of resources put together to playfully introduce school children to programming with a Raspberry Pi and Scratch software. See Bendoobox.nl for more information.
Code Week
Code Week links together new and established initiatives to focus the attention of pupils and teachers on learning to code. Dutch Code Week is part of European Code Week, an initiative by former European Commissioner Neelie Kroes and her Young Advisors. Dutch Code Week is being organised by ECP, the Platform for the Information Society and the Kennisnet Foundation. Details are available at codeweek.nl.
