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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
Enhanced SIDN website helps more people register .nl domain names
Enhanced SIDN website helps more people register .nl domain names
Monday 27 November 2017
On 1 July, we added new functionality to our website to help people find good domain names. We also improved the way that visitors are referred to registrars for help registering their chosen names. The changes have been a big success: sidn.nl is now generating nearly five thousand leads a month, more than 15 per cent of which result in registrations. That's almost twice as many as before the new features were launched.
Old set-up was frustrating for would-be registrants
Until 1 July, if you visited sidn.nl and found a domain name that you liked, you were referred to a comprehensive list of .nl registrars. That had various drawbacks. One being that not all registrars are suitable for all registrants. Some only cater for the business market, for example. Another drawback being that not all registrars have a landing page for .nl registrations. From user feedback, we knew that many visitors to sidn.nl were frustrated by having to get over so many hurdles. And some simply gave up on the idea of registering a domain name.
Visitors now see only registrars who want leads from our site
People visiting sidn.nl are now shown a filtered list of registrars, all of whom have said they want to receive leads. To be included on the list, a registrar has to have a landing page that we can link to. And we check out all the landing pages to make sure they're suitable. So there's much less risk of a visitor from sidn.nl ending up lost and discouraged. Another change we've made is to list registrars' trading names and logos, instead of their formal company names. It's also possible for registrars to nominate separate landing pages for special services, such as SIDN BrandGuard and .nl Control.
Smart suggestion tool
Our upgraded website features a suggestion tool as well. So, if a visitor finds that the domain name they want is taken, we can offer them a few alternatives in a similar vein. The tool has proved to be a big hit, encouraging us to add lots of additional functionalities next year. In 2018, the tool's going from smart to super-smart! It's great that so many people are visiting sidn.nl for help finding the perfect .nl domain name, and we're determined to do all we can to make sure that they do find it.
