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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Final edition of The.nlyst

  • Friday 18 March 2016

This is the final edition of The.nlyst. Our quarterly magazine is being replaced by a monthly e-mail newsletter. The change of medium will help us to keep our contacts right up to date with topical, relevant news.

We have a new house style!

New focus

Since 2010, we have been publishing The.nlyst about four times a year. All sorts of subjects have been covered. From the introduction of DNSSEC, to the latest developments in the field of cybersecurity. "To begin with, the magazine focused entirely on the .nl domain and our registrars. Over the years, though, that's changed," says Roelof Meijer. "While the magazine's name still refers to our primary role – management of the .nl domain – our activities have become more varied and so have the subjects that we want to talk about.

Broader and more immediate

Our new e-mail newsletter will enable us to showcase everything that we do. "It gives us the opportunity to highlight all our activities and bring news of developments as they happen." As well as updates about .nl and our other services, the newsletter will have features familiar to readers of The.nlyst, such as the event calendar. Everyone who currently gets The.nlyst will automatically be put on the mailing list for the newsletter. Anyone else who'd like to receive the newsletter can subscribe via our website.

New house style

The e-mail newsletter will reflect the new house style that SIDN introduced on 1 March. Roelof Meijer: "From being a fairly conservative organisation known mainly to industry insiders, we have developed into a dynamic enterprise. We have a colourful pallet of activities, and we are respected for our quality and expertise in a variety of fields, as well as for our policy of investing in the internet's development. The new house style reflects what we now are." For a taste, see the back page of this final edition of The.nlyst.

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