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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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: power-moms.nl

"Make yourself visible online with a visitor-friendly website"

  • Wednesday 8 March 2023

With more than 6.2 million registered domain names, .nl is one of the biggest country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) on the internet. For anyone planning to run a business in the Netherlands, .nl is by far the most popular option. And, behind every business registration, there's a unique story. A story that deserves to be told. Like the story of Marieke Doff and her business Power Moms. Started in early 2022, the business offers fitness courses to help women stay keep in shape while pregnant and after giving birth. Marieke talks about her mission, the development of her website, and her plans for the future.

Marieke Doff from Power Moms
Marieke Doff registered power-moms.nl

What made you decide to set up Power Moms?

"Until 2021, I worked as a physiotherapist," says Marieke. "Part of my work was running ZwangerFit and MamaFit fitness training courses for women who were expecting or had recently had babies. Those are courses provided by a national organisation called YVLO. I found that, whereas being a physiotherapist wasn't quite the career I wanted, I felt energised by helping women stay healthy with the YVLO's preventive courses. I believe it's very important to look after your health during and following pregnancy, and that carefully building up fitness after having a baby helps you avoid long-term problems. So I came up with the idea of starting Power Moms in April 2022. My aim is to help women keep fit safely, responsibly and enjoyably when they're pregnant or have a new baby."

What training courses do you offer?

"I run ZwangerFit, MamaFit and BevalFit courses at the Iedema sports centre in my local town. A course involves 10 or more group sessions for 8 to 10 women. Doing a ZwangerFit or MamaFit course enables a woman to stay active in a responsible way. If you're fit and healthy, you're better prepared for childbirth, and you get back on your feet more quickly afterwards. BevalFit is a coaching programme linked to ZwangerFit, consisting of two information sessions. Before each ZwangerFit and MamaFit course, I organise an intake session for the women, so that I know what fitness level they are at. I can then adapt the sessions to match. At the end of the course, I help the women transition to mainstream fitness courses. The sports centre often refers women to me for guidance and advice on what course to do."

Marieke Doff from Power Moms trains a student

How did you come up with your domain name, power-moms.nl?

"The word 'power' communicates the idea of both physical strength and the empowerment of women. The domain name powermoms.nl, without a hyphen, wasn't available, so I went for the hyphenated version. A .nl domain name was the obvious choice for me, because it's women here in the Netherlands that I cater for. I also see .nl as a trustworthy domain."

What about designing and building the website?

"A few months after starting the business, I sketched out my ideas for the website. I wrote the text myself, and my partner built the site using the Wix platform. I think it's vital that you're visible to your target audience on the internet. A well-designed, visitor-friendly website is central to that. I want pregnant women and new mothers who search for fitness courses online to see my site, and what I'm offering."

Do you use social media as well?

"My target audience is active mainly on Instagram, so I often post news and stories there. My Instagram posts let women see what a session is like. I also share tips and advice on staying fit and healthy when you're expecting, or you've got a new baby. My Instagram account is synched with my business's Facebook page, so everything I post automatically appears on Facebook as well."

Marieke Doff from Power Moms trains a student

What are your plans for the future?

"I'd like to get more women enrolled, so that I can separate the ZwangerFit and MamaFit courses, instead of running combined sessions. Also, I've recently become a qualified basic personal trainer, and I'd like to start providing personal coaching to pregnant women and new mothers. Looking further ahead, it would be good to extend the range of courses I offer, maybe by organising bootcamps, for example. Ultimately, my goal is to provide both one-to-one and group coaching for women in a variety of fitness activities. Things like running, strength training, cross-fitness training, and so on. So that women can keep fit safely and responsibly during pregnancy and after giving birth."

Do you have any advice for other people just starting out in business?

"It's important to build up a strong contact network. That's definitely worth investing time and energy in. When I set up Power Moms, I got in touch with specialists, such as midwives and pelvic physiotherapists. Collaboration enables you to help each other and to provide more comprehensive expert support to your clients. It's also important to be visible online. So take the time to structure your website in a logical way. And keep it simple, with just the basic information. That way people can immediately see what it is you're offering."

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