{"id":1482,"date":"2023-09-07T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T07:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/registreerfrl.bwhsite.nl\/over-frl\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:49:00","slug":"about-co-nl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/en\/about-co-nl\/","title":{"rendered":"About .co.nl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-whitespace medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A piece of history<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/en\/countries-with-co-xx-extension\/\">Dozens of countries<\/a> use a .co.xx extension to diversify their offerings. These include the United Kingdom (.co.uk), Japan (.co.jp) and South Africa (.co.za). Even before .co.nl existed, statistics showed that .co.nl was frequently requested, especially from abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, in 2008, CO.NL was started by EuroDNS S.A.. In 2010, EuroDNS established CoDNS B.V. to manage its subdomain registries and related services. In 2013, CO.NL was split off from EuroDNS and corporatised into CO.NL B.V..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CO.NL is registered as a domain name under the national top level domain .nl, the CO.NL operator has no further relationship with the Dutch registry SIDN and operates independently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-whitespace medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block__container--wrapper  top-white bottom-grey split\">\n\t<div class=\"block__container\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"block__call-to-action--wrapper main\">\n\t<div class=\"block__container\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-scaled.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-799x1200.jpg 799w, https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-1278x1920.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/molen-sunrise-1363x2048.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CO.NL was launched in 2008. To ensure that the right parties could get their hands on their .co.nl domain, this was done in four phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grandfather period<\/strong>: during the first two months, before anyone else could register, every .nl domain name holder had the opportunity to register their corresponding .co.nl domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trademark sunrise<\/strong>: after the grandfather period, registered trademarks had one month to register their trademark as a .co.nl domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Landrush<\/strong>: after these priority phases, everyone had the opportunity to apply for their .co.nl domain. After a two-week application period, the domain names were allocated to their owners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go live<\/strong>: on 15 April 2009, .co.nl went completely live. Domains can now be registered as easily as a .nl or .com domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block__container--wrapper grey top- bottom- full\">\n\t<div class=\"block__container\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>From international brands to local entrepreneurs and private individuals: thousands of people are taking advantage from the opportunities offered by the .co.nl domain extension. To grab that good domain name, to have a stronger image internationally or simply because it best reflects who they are.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-whitespace medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block__case-carrousel \">\t\t<div class=\"swiper-container case-carrousel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/parkrun.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/parkrun-500x416.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/parkrun.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>parkrun.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/papajohns.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/papajohns-1-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/papajohns.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>papajohns.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/harrysart.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/harrysart-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/harrysart.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>harrysart.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/philadelphia.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>philadelphia.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/homemademarket.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/homemademarket-500x475.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/homemademarket.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>homemademarket.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>  <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/salud.co.nl\" class=\"image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/salud-500x500.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/salud.co.nl\" class=\"case-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <span>salud.co.nl<\/span>\n      <\/a>    <div class=\"description\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-navs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block__container--wrapper  top-grey bottom-white split\">\n\t<div class=\"block__container\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"block__call-to-action--wrapper dark\">\n\t<div class=\"block__container\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dotlocal_Logo_Wit.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1158\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:277px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>.co.nl is one of the domain extensions that were made possible by Dotlocal. In addition to .co.nl, Dotlocal is the driving force behone the local domain extensions .amsterdam and .frl (Friesland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the new application round in 2026, Dotlocal also supports cities and regions in applying for and operating their own domain extension. Dotlocal is an active member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/geotld.group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">geoTLD.group<\/a> and represents the interests of regional extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotlocal.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More about Dotlocal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-whitespace medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For registration of a .co.nl domain, you can visit one of our connected <a href=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/en\/registrars\/\">registrars or resellers<\/a>. The registration policies and other documentation for .co.nl are available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/en\/policies\/\">Policies page<\/a>. More information about how .co.nl works and the answers to the most frequently asked questions is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/domain.co.nl\/en\/how-does-it-work\/\">How does .co.nl work<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-whitespace large\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A piece of history Dozens of countries use a .co.xx extension to diversify their offerings. 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