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The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.
On Friday 12 May, the RA's Flip Keijzer and Martijn Kamphuis and SIDN's Roelof Meijer signed a new partnership agreement. Under the agreement, the Registrars' Association and SIDN will continue their partnership for a further three years.
SIDN and the Registrars' Association have been working closely together for several years. Cooperation with the RA's Board and committees has brought numerous benefits, including more frequent zone file updates, the Registrar Scorecard, improved arrangements for making T&Cs available to registrants, and abuse prevention measures. In the early part of this year, with the old partnership agreement nearing its end, SIDN and the RA reviewed their partnership and decided to prolong the relationship.
What is the Registrars' Association?
SIDN's constitution says that there should be an organisation that speaks for registrars and gives SIDN solicited and unsolicited advice. The Registrars' Association (RA) was set up in 2011 to take on that role. As well as being entitled to advise SIDN, the RA can propose one member of SIDN's Supervisory Board. For more information, visit www.verenigingvanregistrars.nl.
One of the world's biggest and most secure domains
"Renewal of our agreement underlines the trust that has developed between SIDN and the RA," said SIDN's CEO Roelof Meijer. "Over the last few years, we've worked closely together on a range of important issues. Fortunately, we often agree about the best way forward. But, even when we don't, the RA's input contributes to quality and keeps us on our toes. When all's said and done, we share two fundamental interests: a stable and secure .nl domain and satisfied clients. Together, SIDN and the registrars have succeeded in making .nl one of the biggest and most secure domains in the world. I'm very proud of that!"
Leading sector of the Dutch economy
“De VvR is de plek waar registrars hun krachten verenigen,” aldus Flip Keijzer, voorzitter VvR. “We houden proactief een vinger aan de pols in het "The RA is a vehicle that enables registrars to join forces," continues RA Chair Flip Keijzer. "We proactively monitor developments through our contact with SIDN. Our Board and specialist committees actively cooperate with SIDN to deliver the outstanding .nl domain that our registrars and the registrants deserve. In recent years, the domain name industry has become one of the leading sectors of the Dutch economy. Our unique expertise and drive, combined with a constructive partnership with SIDN, have been key factors in that success story."
