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  • 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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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.nl in the spotlight: likeapostcard.nl

"By the time people are able to travel again, I want to have all my site content just right, so I can hit the ground running."

Lisa Kroon on top of the Cima Fradusta during the Palaronda Trek in Italy
  • Wednesday 3 February 2021

For anyone doing business in the Netherlands, .nl is the internet domain. Because the business community has such confidence in .nl, last year we passed the milestone of six million registrations. And behind every registration there's a story. An inspiring story that can help others setting foot on a similar path. One of them is the story of Lisa Kroon and her travel blog Likeapostcard.nl.

You're starting a travel blog when people can't travel?

Lisa: "Exactly! Because people can't travel at the moment, they have more time to read about it. I started travelling with a group of friends when I was fifteen. Since then, we've made another trip together every year, always to a less obvious destination. It's really given me the travel bug, and I now go away several times a year with various people. A while ago, I started to think it would be good to write about my adventures. I had the material, but finding the time to develop the content was another thing. I was working for a travel organisation, but, with all the restrictions, the work has dried up. So I thought, now's the time to start that blog."

You have experience working in the travel industry, then?

"Yes, but the blog is more of a pet project, a personal thing. All the same, I hope it'll generate income in due course. I'm currently doing a number of training courses offered by a provider called De Moderne Nomaden ('The Modern Nomads'). I'm learning about search engines, writing for the web and affiliate marketing. By the time people are able to travel again, I want to have all my site content just right, so I can hit the ground running."

How did you come up with your domain name?

"It's a bit old-school, actually. When I started travelling, I always used to send postcards home, but hardly anyone does that any more. I see my site as a sort of modern alternative. But with a personal touch. I checked on sidn.nl whether the name was free, and it was. So I registered it through Yourhosting as part of a hosting package."

There are plenty of travel blogs out there already. What makes yours different?

"Unfamiliar places, where there's no mass tourism. The sort of places people might not think of, but make great activity holiday destinations. I'm aiming to appeal mainly to younger travellers who enjoy challenging activities, but also winding down with a drink on the beach afterwards. Geographically, I'll be covering all sorts of places in due course, but focusing mainly on Europe for now. There's no shortage of suitable destinations in Europe."

So, where are you going to start?

"With the Hauteroute: a two-week hike from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The route follows quite a rough trail, and you camp along the way. I've also got a multi-stage hike in Iceland planned.

Did you build the website yourself?

"Yes, with WordPress and the Elementor Page Builder. Elementor is a great tool for creating a website. Once you've got the hang of it, you can easily build an adaptable website. I had no previous experience of website building, but I didn't find it too difficult at all. It was fun, actually. The site went live last week."

What next?

"I see affiliate marketing as my first income source. I'm planning to work with generic players, such as Booking.com and Bol.com, plus more specialist brands, such as outdoor clothing brands."

The travel industry is having a hard time at the moment. How do you see things going?

"I'm expecting a big rebound. If I get everything set up now, I can ride that wave. By focusing on relatively nearby activity destinations, I think I can appeal to people who are initially cautious about venturing further afield when things start to open up again. I'm not in a hurry. At the moment it's something that I'm doing on the side, for fun as much as anything."

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