.xxx
.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). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011. It went into operation on 15 April 2011.
.xxx TLD Logo from ICM Registry | |
| Introduced | 15 April 2011 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | Generally available |
| Registry | ICM Registry, LLC |
| Sponsor | International Foundation for Online Responsibility |
| Intended use | Internet pornography |
| Actual use | Mainly as secondary domains for pornographic websites |
| Registration restrictions | Applicants 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 |
| Structure | Direct second-level registrations allowed |
| Documents | RFC 3675, ICANN New sTLD RFP Application |
| Dispute policies | UDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP), Start-Up Trademark Opposition Procedure (STOP) |
| DNSSEC | No |
| Registry website | ICM Registry |
The TLD entered its sunrise period on 7 September 2011 at 16:00 UTC; the sunrise period ended 28 October 2011. Landrush period lasted from 8 November through 25 November, and general availability commenced on 6 December 2011.
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