.NL domains
Offer the ccTLD domain that provides a local presence in the Netherland - one of the most connected countries in the European Union.
Why offer .NL domains?
The Netherlands is a very connected country with a high penetration of domain owners. About one in four residents of the Netherlands is a .nl domain owner. Growth in .nl domains is strong and the country represents a good opportunity for anyone offering domain names, hosting and email services.
- Since the .nl domain was created, a total of about 5.1 million unique domain names have been registered. Of these, roughly 1.1 million are no longer registered leaving a total of more than 4 million .nl domains in existence today.
- Within the Netherlands, .nl has a 72% share of the domain name market. Next comes .com with 14%, then .eu with 8%.
- Over the last twelve months, the .nl domain has grown by almost 13%.
- The use of domain names to create personalized e-mail addresses increased by 25%.
- In the Netherlands, 38 people in every 100 have broadband internet access – more than anywhere else in the world.
Who can buy a .NL domain?
.NL domains are available to anyone, regardless of citizenship or location. For .NL registrants outside of the Netherland, SIDN, the .NL Registry operator, will provide a local presence proxy.
For more information and specific rules about who may register a .NL domain see the .NL section of the Domains Policies area of the Resource Center.
