.XXX failed sunrise names up for registration

Article by: EuroDNS  |  Posted on: 2012-02-16 11:51:18
.XXX unsuccessful domain names from the sunrise launch period available for registration

The ICM Registry, the registry for the .XXX domain extension, announced on February 14th, 2012, that all failed Sunrise A and B applications will become available for registration starting at 16:00 UCT the same day and will be available for registration on a first-come, first-serve basis like any other unregistered .XXX domain.

.XXX is the only top-level domain (TLD) designed exclusively for adult entertainment content, making it attractive to both consumers and domain investors. The launch of .XXX opened up a world of possibilities with domain names that were previously unavailable in other extensions.

Applicants who could not successfully procure .XXX domains during the Sunrise phase can now attempt to register active and blocked domain names from the Sunrise period. These domain names can be minimum three to 63 characters in length. They can contain English-language letters A through Z, digits 0 through 9, and hyphens (except at the beginning, end, or in both the third and fourth position of the domain name). Internationalized domain names (IDNs), spaces, and special characters (such as !, $, and &) are not allowed.

Members of the Sponsored Community who did not qualify for the Sunrise period can also apply for registering these highly sought after domain names.

One must complete the ICM Registry's free membership application process before their domain names can resolve to the internet. You will receive an email from the registry within 24 hours of purchasing a .XXX domain name and will be provided further information on completing the process. The registry might request additional documentation to validate the membership. After the registry validates the membership, one needs to submit their membership credentials (ID) to the registry.

Applicants outside the sponsored adult entertainment community can purchase defensive registrations to block domain names from becoming .xxx domain names on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants with defensive registrations must pay a time fee of € 63.53 to register the domain names but are not required to complete the ICM Registry's membership application process. Instead, the registry places those domain names on non-resolving nameservers.

For more information on registering .XXX domain names please do not hesitate to contact EuroDNS sales team at sales @eurodns.com

Happy Registration!