.xxx

.xxx
.xxx TLD Logo from ICM Registry
Introduced15 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-15)
TLD typeSponsored top-level domain
StatusGenerally available
RegistryICM Registry, LLC
SponsorInternational Foundation for Online Responsibility
Intended useInternet pornography
Actual useMainly as secondary domains for pornographic websites
Registration restrictionsApplicants are pre-screened and their existing Web sites checked to ascertain they are part of the adult entertainment community; a post-registration challenge process exists also; standards such as not marketing to minors must be adhered to
StructureDirect second-level registrations allowed
DocumentsRFC 3675, ICANN New sTLD RFP Application
Dispute policiesUDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP), Start-Up Trademark Opposition Procedure (STOP)
DNSSECNo
Registry websiteICM Registry
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.xxx (pronounced "dot triple-ecks" or "dot ecks ecks ecks") is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR).[1] The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011.[2] It went into operation on 15 April 2011.[3]

The TLD entered its sunrise period on 7 September 2011 at 16:00 UTC;[4] the sunrise period ended 28 October 2011. Landrush period lasted from 8 November through 25 November, and general availability commenced on 6 December 2011.[5]

  1. ^ "International Foundation for Online Responsibility". Iffor.org. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Adopted Board Resolutions". ICANN. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ^ Kevin Murphy (17 April 2011). "XXX domain names go live". The Register. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ^ "XDnet Web Hosting Blog » Blog Archive » .XXX is here – Sunrise period has began". Xdnet.co.uk. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. ^ "XDnet Web Hosting Blog » Blog Archive » .XXX – What's it all about?". Xdnet.co.uk. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.