SIDN exists 25 years
SIDN, the party behind the Dutch domain name extension .nl, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. As a direct registrar of the SIDN, MijnHostingPartner.nl is the party to register .nl domain names for a fixed low price. With a .nl domain name you have an excellent domain name for the Dutch market with which you can achieve your goals for your company, website and more. Let's take a look back at the .nl domain name extension.
Piet Beertema, pioneer of .nl domain names
The founder of all .nl domain names is none other than Piet Beertema. 35 years ago he made sure that .nl domain names could be registered. On 1 May 1986, he made sure that the first .nl domain name could be registered. And that domain name was cwi.nl, or Centrum Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI). Where he was employed. He made this possible by working with American Internet pioneer Jon Postel to create the first active country domain outside the US. In this way, the Netherlands has once again been one of the first in the technological field to take pioneering steps.
SIDN 25 years, looking back
Piet Beertema used to be responsible for all the Dutch domain names. In the 1990s, the number of .nl domain names grew so rapidly that one person could no longer keep track of it all. Piet Beertema therefore founded the SIDN together with Ted Lindgreen and Boudewijn Nederkoorn. The Foundation for Internet Domain Registration in the Netherlands was established on 31 January 1996.
In the years that followed, the .nl domain name grew at a rapid pace. From 10,000 domain names to 6 million by 2021. .nl domain names can be registered by virtually anyone, and are used both by residents of the Netherlands and by companies doing business in the Netherlands. With the right .nl domain name, you can conquer a place on the Dutch internet, and beyond, of course.
The possibilities of a .nl domain name
A .nl domain name gives you the opportunity to register not only a domain name for your business or passion, but also a website and email addresses. With a hosting package from MijnHostingPartner.nl you have for a fixed low price a great platform to start to make your domain name a success. With unlimited email addresses, 25 GB of disk space and many other extras, you can make a quick start with your website. For example, launch WordPress websites in a single click, and get started right away with your email address through the webmail, or on your favorite app or device.
With a .nl domain name you also have an actual advantage in the Dutch search engine world. The results are more relevant and you will appear earlier in the Dutch search results. And so you can also make the most of this.
The right extension for every Dutch website and business
With a .nl domain name, you're taking the right step towards having a Dutch website and offering services on the Dutch market. With a trusted .nl domain name, you are more likely to gain the trust of Dutch visitors. And so you can be sure that your website and vision will get off to a good start, by choosing a strong domain name such as .nl.
Register now your own .nl domain name directly at MijnHostingPartner.nl, after ordering immediately active ensures that domains are available at lightning speed. Combine that with our excellent specifications and work carefree on your own website in our hosting.
If you have any questions, you can always visit our chat or create a ticket in the customer panel. We are here to help you get the most out of your .nl domain registration. Take the first step on the Dutch internet for your blog, portfolio or company website!
