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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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IRMA app is up for a Computable Award

Vote for IRMA!

Illustration of a hand putting a ballot paper with 'IRMA' on it in a ballot box.
  • Monday 18 July 2022

The IRMA app has been nominated for the Computable Awards 2022, in the category Digital Innovation. Computable received 515 submissions this year, of which 160 have been nominated by the independent jury. The nominations are spread across sixteen categories and based on complexity, added value, originality and vendor status. The jury has put IRMA in the top ten within the Digital Innovation category. The jury's ranking will be combined with a public vote to decide the award winners. If you think the IRMA app deserves a Computable Award, vote for IRMA now!

About IRMA

With IRMA, you don't share any more personal data than strictly necessary. What's more, there's no central data storage, and you get to see exactly what you've shared with whom. IRMA proves that privacy and convenience can go hand in hand.

Multiple awards

IRMA has already received multiple awards. Earlier this year, Informaat, the City of Amsterdam and Privacy by Design were joint winners of the international WSA award, in the category Government and Citizen Engagement. In 2021, IRMA received a silver DIA award (Dutch Interactive Awards) in the 'Digital for good' category and in 2019 it won the ISOC.nl Internet Innovation Award.

Vote for IRMA

You can vote for the Computable Award nominees until Sunday 11 September. The public vote and the jury ranking each carry equal weight in deciding the ultimate winners. You don't need to cast a vote in each of the separate categories, but you can only vote once. Computable will announce the winners at a special ceremony on 5 October.