Editing Xxx.com

= Xxx.com =

The .xxx top-level domain (TLD) is a sponsored domain intended as a voluntary option for pornographic and adult entertainment websites on the Internet[1]. Here are the key details about .xxx:

== Background and Purpose ==

- Introduced as a way to segregate adult content online
- Intended to make it easier for parents and employers to block adult sites by filtering the entire .xxx TLD
- Proposed as an alternative to more complex content-based filtering methods

== Implementation and Management  ==

- Sponsored by the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR)
- Registry operated by ICM Registry LLC
- Approved by ICANN in March 2011 and launched in April 2011[1]

== Timeline ==

- First proposed in 2000, resubmitted in 2004
- Faced opposition from politicians and conservative groups
- Preliminary approval by ICANN in 2005
- Rejected multiple times before final approval in 2011
- Went into general availability on December 6, 2011[1]

== Controversies and Criticisms ==

- No requirement for adult sites to use .xxx, limiting its effectiveness
- Concerns about potential mandatory usage through legislation
- Debates over free speech and jurisdiction issues
- Some non-adult entities registered .xxx domains for marketing purposes or to protect their brand[1]

== Registration Process ==

- Sunrise period: September 7 - October 28, 2011
- Landrush period: November 8 - 25, 2011
- General availability: December 6, 2011 onwards[1]

While .xxx was introduced with the intention of creating a designated space for adult content online, its voluntary nature and various controversies have limited its widespread adoption as the primary domain for adult websites.