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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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SIDN Fund is 7.5 years old!

More than 300 projects supported to help make the internet stronger

Illustration of balloons with the text '7.5 years SIDN fund' in one of the balloons.
  • Wednesday 19 October 2022

7.5 years ago, SIDN Fund made its first call for innovative internet project proposals. Since then, the Fund has supported more than 300 projects, which have had an impressive impact. To mark the occasion, the Fund is holding a festive stakeholder event today at Villa Jongerius in Utrecht. The event programme features a string of inspiring speakers and presentations by supported projects.

Impactful projects

SIDN Fund is an independent foundation set up in 2014 by SIDN, the organisation that runs the .nl internet domain. The fund's purpose is to help enhance the internet's value to society by providing early development funding to socially impactful internet initiatives. And the strategy is working well. Of course, SIDN Fund's impact depends on the success of the projects it supports. Some of the most successful projects are therefore being showcased at the anniversary event. They include Publicroam, AbuseIO/scartIO, HackShield Future Cyber Heroes, FutureNL, Bellingcat, DuckDuckGoose and the Online Hate First Aid Kit.

Building a Responsible Internet

SIDN Fund has numerous plans to boost its impact even further in the period ahead. Central to those plans is the concept of a Responsible Internet, where public values are protected and promoted. When the internet came into being more than fifty years ago, no one could envisage what it would ultimately become: a commercial space, over which governments and citizens have little control. If we want our digital society to remain democratic, fair and accessible, some elements of the internet's architecture and design need rethinking to safeguard public values more effectively. Against that background, José van Dijck, Professor of Media and Digital Society at Utrecht University and winner of the 2021 Spinoza Prize, will present her vision of a Responsible Internet in the keynote speech at SIDN Fund's anniversary event.

Focus on urgent issues

Since the middle of 2019, SIDN Fund has focused its attention on urgent issues by adopting a themed call strategy, scouting for impactful projects and working more closely with other funding providers and stakeholders. The themes so far addressed are data autonomy, public values, inclusion and access, and fighting disinformation. SIDN Fund's new website features corresponding themed pages with full details of the projects supported by the Fund and the tools developed, as well as associated publications and news. The new site is intended to further increase the Fund's impact through knowledge-sharing. Visit www.sidnfonds.nl for the full picture.