Chose your color

Frequently visited

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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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.

More frequently asked questions
Login
Nederlands

Domain names

Overviewpage Domain names

Cybersecurity

Overviewpage Cybersecurity

Who we are

Overviewpage About SIDN

What we do

SIDN Labs

Homepage SIDN Labs

News

Domain names

Overviewpage Domain names

Who we are

Overviewpage About SIDN

What we do

SIDN Labs

Homepage SIDN Labs

News

Cybersecurity

Overviewpage Cybersecurity

Vacancies

Loading vacancies
More vacancies

News

Loading news
More news and blogs

News

Loading news
More news and blogs

SIDN at Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Days

Helping entrepreneurs make a successful start online

  • Wednesday 19 November 2025

On 14 and 15 November, we were at the Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Days to help new businesses get started online. We helped people setting up new businesses to choose good names, and we answered domain name-related questions from existing entrepreneurs. Support from 4 .nl registrars – Compra, Yourhosting, TransIP and Superspace – meant that visitors to our stand also got assistance with websites, mail and hosting.

SIDN at the Chamber of Commerce Business Days 2025

New 2-day event

The CoC Enterprise Days are a 2-day event formed by the merger of the familiar Start-ups Day and Innovation Top 100. Held at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the event is intended to support entrepreneurs at every phase of their business development: starting up, expansion, innovation and even closing down. Visitors can pick up new ideas at inspiration sessions and get personal advice from partners including the Tax Service, ZZP Nederland and SIDN. Topics covered include intellectual property, digitisation, finance and business sustainability.

Inspiration sessions with BOIP and CoC

Because a business’s name is something more than its domain name, we teamed up with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BoIP) and the Chamber of Commerce to deliver 2 inspiration sessions on the importance of having a recognisable domain name and protecting your brand. Visitors to our stand were given practical tips and personal advice as well.

SIDN at the Chamber of Commerce Business Days 2025

Phishing quiz

At the stand, people could also take part in our phishing quiz, designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. There was an additional creative dimension for those in the mood: word artist Sjaak Kroes brought originality and a light-hearted tone by composing poems on request about visiting entrepreneurs and their ambitions.

Tradition

It’s become a tradition for us to have a presence at CoC events. Both we and the registrars who support us always find it really inspiring to chat to new and established entrepreneurs. So we’re looking forward to next year already!

Related articles