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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Register for SIDN Inspire on 25 May 2023

Keynote speakers will be technology expert Jarno Duursma and Bellingcat's Annique Mossou

Chris van 't Hof (left) and Roelof Meijer (right) on the podium at SIDN Inspire.
  • Wednesday 22 February 2023

Following the success of last year's hybrid event, we're organising another edition of SIDN Inspire in 2023. This time around, it'll be a purely physical gathering at Utrecht's Media Plaza. On Thursday 25 May, you can be sure of an inspiring afternoon learning about the latest developments and mingling with people from across the internet world. We only have space for 200 guests, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.

The internet is magic

The theme of this year's Inspire is The internet is magic. The internet is the biggest and most successful global collaboration of all time. Once something new and spellbinding, it's now an integral part of everyday life for almost everyone, like water from the tap. We've grown accustomed to the immediate availability of up-to-date, digital information, whenever we want it, wherever we are. Yet, despite sometimes reflecting the less agreeable aspects of modern society, the internet retains its hold over our imaginations.

Programme

A full afternoon of activities is planned, with 2 inspiring keynote speakers, 6 sub-sessions and an opportunity for networking over a drink at the end. Here's a preview of what you can expect...

1st keynote presentation: Jarno Duursma

Jarno Duursma will get us under way. Jarno is an independent technology expert, publicist, researcher and speaker specialising in digital technology. He's written 4 books on subjects such as artificial intelligence, creative machines, deepfake technology and blockchain. At SIDN Inspire, Jarno will take us on a guided tour through the world of synthetic media. By opening up countless new possibilities, synthetic media can supercharge creativity and productivity. In his presentation, Jarno will explore the opportunities that exist, set out a vision of the future, and highlight the risks and ethical issues that will require attention.

6 sub-sessions

Jarno's presentation will be followed by parallel sub-sessions, with a choice of 6 options:

  • Your digital data safe

  • Mastodon and the future of decentralized web technology

  • What is digital accessibility? And why should you care about it?

  • Brand monitoring and logo detection

  • SIDN Insights: a data platform for registrars

  • NIS2: the new European cybersecurity directive

2nd keynote presentation: Annique Mossou

We'll close the main proceedings with an inspiring keynote presentation by Annique Mossou, trainer and researcher for Bellingcat. Before joining Bellingcat, Annique served on a national police OSINT team, where she specialised in monitoring online jihadist propaganda. In her current role, Annique focuses on misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories and Ukraine. Although it's the internet's darker uses that tend to command news headlines, Annique will present a number of case studies illustrating how the internet can also be a magical place where people work for the greater good, often anonymously.

Register now!

Block out 25 May in your diary for the opportunity to experience an unforgettable afternoon of inspiring insights into the latest developments shaping the internet. Go to the event website now to reserve your place at SIDN Inspire 2023. An event you don't want to miss!