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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Invitation to DINL's festive New Year gathering

  • Tuesday 16 December 2014

Although it's only just come into being, DINL is very much in the news. To celebrate that fact, we would like to invite you to our festive New Year gathering at the Museum for Communication in The Hague on 13 January.

DINL watches over digital infrastructure

Over DINL

It's now generally acknowledged that the Netherlands' digital infrastructure industry forms the heart of the nation's on-line economy and plays a key role in the global internet. DINL brings together service providers active within the sector and speaks to the media, government and the business community on the industry's behalf.

DINL plans

We are flattered by all the attention, congratulations and feedback we have received from the market. DINL has big plans for 2015, which we would like to outline at the festive New Year gathering. Naturally, there will be ample opportunity for networking.

Sign up for the the DINL festive New Year gathering

If you are interested, please sign up for our festive New Year gathering.

DINL

DINL is the voice of and contact point for the Netherlands’ digital infrastructure industry. DINL points the way forward and brings structure to complex themes. With its technical and commercial expertise, DINL contributes to practical solutions for government, the business community and consumers. The foundation also works to promote information security and acts as a bridge between industry and education. Through its activities, DINL helps to convert the full potential of the digital world into economic growth. DINL is a joint initiative by AMS-IX, DHPA, ISPConnect, NLnet, SIDN and SURFnet.