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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
"A good site has a trustworthy look and encourages the visitor to make contact."
Monday 22 June 2020
.nl is big, very big. The number of registered .nl domain names recently topped six million. Most registrations are for business -- entrepreneurs using domain names to bring bright ideas to life. And, behind every bright idea, there's a story. A story of vision and ambition. A story of exploration in the world of e-commerce.
Wim Brons, registrar of the domain name remotepodcast.nl.
We've decided to celebrate reaching six million by telling some of those stories. We start with remotepodcast.nl, a site created by Wim Brons, a Frisian entrepreneur with decades of experience in audiovisual services. One of Wim's specialisms is making podcasts. His impressive podcast client portfolio includes Piet Paulusma, Omroep Fryslân, the University of Groningen and Robeco.
Remotepodcast.nl went live in May. What role did the coronavirus pandemic play in its launch?
"I've had the idea for a while, actually. I'm working with audiovisual technology all the time, and I've often looked into the possibility of recording high-quality podcasts remotely. So the basic concept for remotepodcast.nl was already there. But it was the pandemic that pushed me into action. When lockdown started, a lot of face-to-face recordings were cancelled, and that obviously affected my business. So I decided to get Remotepodcast up and running as soon as possible, and it's kept me going since."
How does remotepodcast.nl work?
"In podcast making, sound quality is everything. You've got to have clean sound without unwanted noise. Recordings made over the internet are generally pretty poor. However, I've developed an approach that enables a podcast to be recorded remotely, without any sound quality loss. It's a turnkey service: I make sure that guest speakers get all the technical support they need in their homes. There's no service like it, in the Netherlands or anywhere else."
How did you get the domain name?
"Remotepodcast.nl was my first-choice domain name and it was still available. As soon as I thought of it, I went on line and registered it. All within a matter of minutes. But unfortunately the matching .com was already taken. I went ahead and registered straight away because it seemed appropriate with a unique concept like this. I remembered reading that Coolblue started the same way. Not that I have ambitions to get that big! I wanted a .nl domain, because I had the national market in mind. Before now, I've used the regional .frl extension to emphasise my Frisian roots."
Because of the pandemic, you presumably wanted to get going quickly.
What was your approach?
"I already knew what to do -- I've created websites before, including wimbrons.nl and vlakland.frl. In this case, the purpose of the site is to generate leads. The Remotepodcast concept lends itself to online communication. A good site has a trustworthy look and encourages the visitor to make contact. For speed and convenience, I built the site using the Carrd website builder. It went live at the start of May."
What about marketing?
"Podcast recording is a small world. The new service's first customers were existing clients who'd had to stop doing recordings on location because of the virus-related restrictions. Then I mailed everyone in my network, inviting them to take a look. On the back of that, I got mentions in a number of trade blogs. I've also blogged about the initiative myself, and managed to generate a lot of interest that way. I've invested in search engine optimisation as well, but haven't seen much effect yet.
Broadly speaking, though, the response has been good. There hasn't been a flood of commissions -- it's quite a niche market, after all -- but word has got around well within field."
What advice would you give other entrepreneurs?
"Keep innovating! Remotepodcast.nl is the realisation of a concept I've been developing for years. A lot of people have a good idea but don't persist with it. I kept working on my idea, and I'm very pleased that I did. Hopefully now I can reap the rewards."
