I guess you be might be aware about the .xxx domain names which are exclusively allocated for ‘Porn Industry’ and other Adult entertainment services. We also gave you a tutorial on how to reserve .xxx domain names. After that article, our readers asked various regarding this new domain via Social Networks & Contact Form. I thought of compiling these questions into an article. Here are the top 5 questions our readers asked us.
#1 – What is the cost of .XXX domain names?
The wholesale price will be around $60/Year per domain. Though Domain Registrars may set their own end user pricing.
#2 – Will there be any names not available for registration?
Registry operators are obligated to set aside a number of names designated by ICANN. In addition, we will set aside certain geographic, culturally significant and other names, as well as a number of names to be allocated by other means, for example, a request-for-proposals process.
#3 – Who can register a .XXX domain?
Individuals, business, entities, and organizations that; provide online, sexually-oriented adult entertainment (“Online Adult Entertainment”) intended for consenting adults or for other community members (“Providers”); Represent Providers (“Representatives”); or Provide products or services to Providers and Representatives (“Service Providers”) are eligible to register .XXX domain names.
#4 – What Advantages .XXX domain names provide?
- Consumer acceptance and confidence in .XXX domains.
- A safe, secure and trusted environment.
- Thousands of new domain names available to adult industry webmasters.
- Increased traffic via registry portals, type-ins and directed search.
- A safe, secure and anonymous way to make micropayments.
- Opens new payment methods and markets globally. Access to untapped market.
#5 – When it will be available for registering?
The sales of .xxx domains should begin soon in Q2 2011.
Do share your opinion about .xxx domain names in the comments below.
Are You people encouraging sexually oriented websites???
Nope, this is just to make people aware of .XXX domains. 🙂
Great guide for .xxx domains. i am looking forward to grab some premium domain .xxx domains myself. Lets see how it goes.
Good info Pradeep. Are XXX sites that safe and secure? Can you explain that part please?
There are completely safe I believe, it will help search engines to categorize to such sites and give separate ranking for them.
I hope:-) it should be work well:)
Where i have to register to get the xxx domain
lol.. looking forward 😀
Pradeep, are you getting any xxx domain names?
LOL, I would buy one, but I'll just redirect it to this site. 😀
Seen first blogger who is willing to share information about .XXX sites. 😉
Quite surprising to see that bloggers are interested in running xxx sites as well 😀
nice post ….xxx domain is booming now
The base price is quite high. We may see tld trading in DP for this 😛
I agree with you. The price for .xxx domain name is quite high. But don’t worry, some web hosting companies may have promotions for free domain name when you sign up hosting deals with them.
Interesting! Then give me some time to think about it. Thanks for an advice.
Is it leagal in India to open a sexually oriented site ???
Yes, it is legal. 😉 You can open a Adult oriented site as long as they come under some terms.
but today i heard that Indian Govt. will ban all .xxx domains i India..
Yes, I also heard about that mate. Even they said that for 'porn' content websites, but they were not able to. 😐