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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Suggestion tool launched at Start-ups Day

With more than five million tips, the .nl suggestion tool is the ideal way to find a new domain name for your business

  • Thursday 21 March 2019

Saturday 16 March was the Chamber of Commerce's national Start-ups Day. We had a stand at the Arnhem event, where we chatted to people just starting out in business and launched our new domain name suggestion tool. With more than five million tips, the tool is the ideal way to find a new business domain name. From 1 April, we're following up the launch with a social media campaign to publicise the tool.

.nl is the domain for business

Meerklikmet.nl

In the modern world, a website is a must for any business. We know from research that, in the Netherlands, the average self-employed professional gets sales and leads worth € 22,000 a year from their website. And .nl is easily the most popular domain with Dutch enterprises and consumers. People in the Netherlands are more willing to buy from a .nl site than from any other. So .nl is the domain for business.

Existing tools unpopular with the business community

For some time, feedback from the market has made it plain that business people don't find the existing search tools very helpful for finding a good domain name. Most tools simply prompt you to enter a domain name, and then tell you whether it's available. Coming up with a name therefore tends to be a tedious and long-winded process of entering one name after another.

New tool offers more choice and more control

Our new suggestion tool lets you enter a keyword and then browse through a list of related ideas. It also offers various options for refining your search:

  • Enable or disable suggestions that include your GPS location

  • Enable or disable suggestions that include numbers

  • Enable or disable suggestions that include hyphens

  • Set a maximum length for suggestions

  • Add or remove search terms

  • Add or remove synonyms

Successful Start-ups Day

We know that our tool works, because we've tested it with real entrepreneurs. At the Arnhem Start-ups Day event, more than seventy of them were able to find a great domain name using our tool. We also fielded questions about disputes and the best way to use a domain name. The event proved to be an enjoyable way to engage with an important target group.

Social media campaign

Although the Start-ups Day was successful, we were only able to talk to a limited number of people. So we're following up with a social media campaign to publicise the tool. Starting on 1 April, the campaign will involve promoting the post shown below. We want to get across the message that plenty of great .nls are available. Fancy trying the suggestion tool yourself? Visit meerklikmet.nl to find your perfect domain name

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