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Domain Registration Phases

.xxx domains will be available in three phases:

Sunrise, which includes three separate types of application, Landrush and General Availability, with the requirements and processes for each phase being slightly different


Landrush - November 8th to November 25th 2011

Landrush is open to anyone, regardless of whether they hold trademarks or existing domain names, and is the last opportunity to acquire a .xxx domain name before they're released to general availability.

As with the Sunrise phase, if more than one application is received for a particular domain name, that domain will be entered into an auction by the registry.

Unsuccessful pre-orders for .xxx domain names for the Landrush phase will qualify for a partial refund of £30 only

Landrush Authentication Process

Once an application has been submitted to the Registry, Registrants will be required to authenticate their application. An email will be sent from ICM Registry containing a link to authenticate within 24 hours of submission. If authentication doesn't take place before the deadline set by the Registry the application will be lost and will not be refundable. Authentication is required to either award the domain name or proceed to auction.

General Availability - opens 6th December 2011

This is the phase when .xxx domains that haven't been snapped up during the Sunrise and Landrush phases go on general release. There's no auctions here - it's first come, first served just as it is when you're registering a domain name, so you need to get your pre-orders in as soon as possible to stand the best chance of snagging your domain name. We'll submit applications as soon as the phase opens to give you the best possible chance of success.

If we do find someone else has beaten you to it, though, unsuccessful pre-orders for .xxx domains for the General Availablity phase will qualify for a full refund. We believe in a fair no win, no fee policy. We won't even charge you an 'admin' fee, so you have nothing to lose by pre-ordering your .XXX domain name with us.

All prices exclude 20% VAT unless otherwise stated. All registered trademarks acknowledged.
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