− | '''.xxx''' is one of the sponsored top-level domain name ([[sTLD]]) delegated in the [[root zone]] of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). The TLD is intended for the "online adult-entertainment community." The International Foundation for Online Responsibility ([[IFFOR]]) is the sponsoring organization and it is responsible in creating policies for the .xxx. IFFOR is a non-profit organization created by ICM Registry, which serves as the registry operator of the domain. <ref>[http://iffor.org/about IFFOR-About Us]</ref> | + | '''.xxx''' is one of the sponsored top-level domain name ([[sTLD]]) delegated in the [[root zone]] of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). The TLD is intended for the "online adult-entertainment community." The International Foundation for Online Responsibility ([[IFFOR]]) is the sponsoring organization and it is responsible in creating policies for the .xxx. IFFOR is a non-profit organization created by ICM Registry, the registry operator of the .xxx. <ref>[http://iffor.org/about IFFOR-About Us]</ref> |
| + | The domain name was launched for public registration on December 6, 2011. There were more than 100,000 domain names have already been pre-registered prior to its scheduled launching.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/12/05/businessinsiderofficial-porn-domain.DTL Over 100,000 XXX Domain Names Are Going Live Tomorrow At 11 EST]</ref> |