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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Registrations now open for IDnext Event 2022!

(De)centralised digital identities in practice

  • Friday 22 July 2022

With digital service delivery accelerating since the pandemic, and an increasingly migratory population, the need for durable, scalable identity solutions and infrastructures is greater than ever. We are witnessing the dawn of a new era of decentralisation across a landscape shaped by the EU's regulatory framework for identities and attributes, opening the way for straightforward new cross-border trust and transaction mechanisms. Against that backdrop, the theme of this year's IDnext Event is (de)centralised digital identities, and how they operate in practice. Everyone is invited to attend and get involved in the debate about electronic IDs and the associated challenges.

De(centralised) digital identities in practice

De Fabrique in Utrecht is once again hosting the annual IDnext Event, with this year's edition scheduled for 27 and 28 September. A fascinating and varied programme has been prepared, based around the theme of (de)centralised digital identities in practice. The IDnext Event is Europe's leading, independent, interdisciplinary conference on digital identities. Experts, innovators and key players from around the world will be shedding light on a wide variety of important issues, including digital wallets, self-sovereign identity and attributes, authentication, and IDs in e-commerce, finance and the metaverse. Check out the provisional event programme.

Register now!

The programme is a mix of practical demonstrations, presentations and panel discussions. Plus the now traditional 'un-conference' sessions, where you can raise the subjects that matter to you, debate with other attendees, and share ideas about the challenges ahead. If your company or organisation is involved in digital ID policies, security, systems or processes, you won't want to miss the IDnext Event 2022. IDnext is organising the event in close collaboration with SIDN. The two organisations are pooling resources, knowledge and information to create an exceptional, independent, two-day conference. Registrations are now open!