United Domains, international domain registrar, announces that it will be offering .XXX domains, including defensive registrations for trademarks and brands, as one of the first registrars accredited by the ICM Registry.
In response to high demand for .XXX domainsover 18,000 requests for namesUnited Domains launched its early pre-registration program on August 22. As one of the first registrars accredited by the ICM Registry, the company has been planning for the .XXX launch since early this year. To date, hundreds of names have been ordered in anticipation of the .XXX launch.
About .XXX Domains
.XXX domains are specifically designated for adult content websites, including sites that offer products and services to the adult industry. However, trademark holders and other brands will be able to protect their names by registering them defensivelyso that the domains do not resolve to a site, but remain blank.
The launch of .XXX begins with the Sunrise periods--early registration times set aside specifically for trademark and current domain owners to give them a first opportunity at securing domains for their protected names. After the Sunrise period closes, there is a Landrush period, open to investors wanting to build adult sites and giving them early access to premium names. Finally, in the last stage of the launch, on December 6, 2011, .XXX domains enter General Availability.
Registration Periods
United Domains will be offering .XXX domain registration through all three Sunrise periods as well as the Landrush and General Availability periods.
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