About .XXX Domain Names
ICM Registry is the sponsor and Afilias is the backend provider for the .XXX extension.
Who can register .XXX domains?
The .XXX top-level domain name provides an easily identifiable extension for the adult entertainment industry, its consumers, and those who want to avoid it.
Community Members
After you register a .XXX domain name, you must complete the ICM Registry's free membership application process before your domain name can resolve to the internet. Within 24 hours of purchasing a .XXX domain name, the registry will email you information to complete this process. The registry might request additional documentation to validate the membership. After the registry validates the membership, you must submit your membership credentials (ID) to us.
Once you have a membership ID, you can use it for all .XXX domain names you register. You do not need a separate membership ID for each .XXX domain name.
Important Notice: For general information on how to manage your Membership ID, see "Managing Your .XXX Membership ID" under the "More Info" section below. If you should lose or forget your membership ID, log in to the ICM Registry website as a member to recover it.
Non-Members (Defensive Registrations)
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 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.
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| Features | Availability |
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| Registration Length | 1-10 years |
| Renewal Length | 1-10 years |
| Bulk Registration | Supported |
| Backorders | Not Supported |
| Transfers To | Supported |
| Transfers Away | Supported |
| Account Change | Supported |
| Protected Registration | Not Supported |
| Private Registration (DBP) | Supported |
| ConsoliDate | Not Supported |
| Cashparking | Supported |
| Contact Updates | Supported |
| IDNs | Supported |
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Renewals
Your .XXX domain name renews on its expiration date. Auto-renewal is attempted on the domain name's expiration date. If the renewal attempt fails, we re-attempt renewal 5 days later and again 7 days after that.
If we cannot auto-renew the domain name and you do not manually renew it by the 12th day after the expiration date, it must be redeemed. There might be a fee for the redemption. For more information, see recovering expired domains names.
Refund Details
For details on refunds, please visit GoDaddy's Refund Policy page. Most domains will follow the STANDARD REFUND TERMS, but certain domains will have exceptions or may not be refundable at all. So also take a look under:
- PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFUND TERMS > Domain Name Registrations/Renewals
- PRODUCTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REFUNDS
More Info
- Want to register a .XXX domain? Search for your domain today.
- Managing Your .XXX Membership ID
- Log in to your My Products page.
- If you aren't automatically directed there, make sure to select the My Products tab:
- Click Manage All:
- You must be in the Advanced List view of your account in order to view an appraisal. In the upper right corner, choose Advanced List view:
- Check the box to the left of the .XXX domain you want to manage.
- From the Contacts menu, select .XXX Membership ID Settings.
- Do one of the following:
- If you haven't associated your Membership IDs with your account, enter a vaild .XXX Membership ID provided by the ICM registry.
- If you have associated your Membership IDs with your account, select the option you want to use.
- Click OK.
