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Added reference for domain stats within first day of GA.
'''.adult''' is a delgated [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[ICM Registry]], also applying for [[.porn]] and [[.sex]]. ICM Registry is the operator [[.xxx]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 06 December, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 23 Mar 2015</ref>
'''.adult''' is a delgated [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[ICM Registry]], also applying for [[.porn]] and [[.sex]]. ICM Registry is the operator [[.xxx]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 06 December, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 23 Mar 2015</ref>
==Application Details==
==Application Details==
The gTLD is intended for the use the adult entertainment community. ICM Registry CEO [[Stuart Lawley]] explained that all registered domain names under the [[.xxx]] gTLD will be grandfathered under the .adult gTLD if approved by ICANN. Matching names with .adult domain name extension will be automatically registered to the registrants at no cost. However, a minimal amount will be charged if a registrant eventually decides to activate and use the reserved .adult domain name.<ref>
The gTLD is intended for the use the adult entertainment community. ICM Registry CEO [[Stuart Lawley]] explained that all registered domain names under the [[.xxx]] gTLD will be grandfathered under the .adult gTLD if approved by ICANN. Matching names with .adult domain name extension will be automatically registered to the registrants at no cost. However, a minimal amount will be charged if a registrant eventually decides to activate and use the reserved .adult domain name.<ref>
[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/xxx-operator-applies-to-icann-for-more-adult-top-level-domains/#more-1510 .XXX Operator Applies to ICANN for More Adult Top-Level Domains]</ref>
[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/xxx-operator-applies-to-icann-for-more-adult-top-level-domains/#more-1510 .XXX Operator Applies to ICANN for More Adult Top-Level Domains]</ref>
==Launch==
General availability for [[.adult]] began June 4, 2015. According [[Stuart Lawley]], CEO of [[ICM Registry]], over 4,000 domains under [[.adult]] and [[.porn]] were registered within the first day of availability.
<ref>http://www.thedomains.com/2015/06/04/porn-adult-rack-up-around-4k-registrations-in-1st-hour/ Retrieved 04 Jun 2015</ref>
== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==