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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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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Tips on using open standards to make your website secure

  • Thursday 6 October 2016

This year's Alert Online campaign runs from 3 to 14 October. We'll be working with two hundred partner organisations to help people in the Netherlands boost their cybersecurity knowledge and skills. One of the things we'll be doing is giving entrepreneurs tips on using open standards to make their websites secure.

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Experts share their knowledge

We brought in two experts to give advice about on-line security for entrepreneurs:

  • Gerben Klein Baltink for the Platform Internet standards

    The Platform works to ensure that the latest internet standards are implemented in the Netherlands. Keeping us up-to-date is important for the competitiveness of the Dutch economy. The Platform's members are Internet Society (ISOC), Ministery of  Economic Affairs, Forum Standaardisation, Platform for the information Society (ECP) en SIDN. In the video, Gerben Klein Baltink talks about the importance of open standards for entrepreneurs.

  • Piet Bontje from Fyn Automatisering

    Fyn Automatisering is a leading provider of website and e-mail security services to the retail sector.

    In the video, Piet Bontje gives tips for online entrepreneurs.

Use the link below to watch the video: 

Do your website and e-mail conform to the latest internet standards?

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