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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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 hosts CENTR Marketing Meeting in Leiden

  • Thursday 25 January 2018

On Wednesday and Thursday 7 and 8 February, SIDN is hosting the 25th CENTR Marketing Meeting. Fifty marketing experts from country-code domains around the world are gathering in the Dutch city of Leiden to share experiences and discuss market trends.

Knowledge exchange

With a secretariat in Brussels, CENTR is the umbrella organisation for the registries that run European country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). One of its main jobs is facilitating knowledge exchange amongst members. What can registries like SIDN learn from each other? Lots. And, to help the process along, CENTR organises several meetings a year, devoted to specific fields such as marketing. Member registries take it in turn to host the meetings.

Not rivals, but peers

CENTR meetings are characterised by the open exchange of ideas and information. That's possible because the registries aren't rivals, but peers, each focused on its own national market. On the agenda for the upcoming meeting are domain name promotions, marketing intelligence, on-line marketing trends, customer journey and marketing aimed at millennials.

Historical Leiden

Being close to Schiphol airport, Leiden is ideal for a CENTR gathering. Its rich history – unfamiliar to many international visitors – makes it a wonderful place to visit as well. So, in a break from their professional activities, CENTR delegates will be treated to a city tour. The programme also includes a visit to a major Leiden-based registrar.