ICANN Approves .xxx Adult Entertainment Domain

[Muffin Man]

*not sure where something like this would go, please move if needed.

ICANN approves .xxx adult entertainment domain :: HEXUS.channel - Essential IT business intelligence

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ICM Registry, the company behind the proposed .xxx top-level domain for adult entertainment sites, has announced that ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), has approved the .xxx domain after years of mulling it over.

The ICANN approval should now fast-track the finalisation of the process, which could see porn sites move en masse to the .xxx domain before the end of the year. ICM Registry already has 110,000 pre-reservations and we've heard rumours that porn's quite popular on the Internet.

Commenting in an ICM Registry blog post, chairman Stuart Lawley said: "It's been a long time coming, but I'm excited about the fact that .xxx will soon become a reality. This is great news."

What this will actually change, however, remains to be seen, as those so inclined have - we've been told - had little trouble finding smut online if they wanted to. Here's what ICM Registry says will be the benefits to consumers and producers of adult entertainment:

* The effective labeling of content, so that individuals and search engines know that .xxx websites likely contain adult content, which will allow for simple and effective filtering for those who wish to do so
* Best Business Practices to provide and promote confidence and certainty in .xxx domains
* More predictable revenue streams, greater customer retention and fewer complaints for adult entertainment suppliers
* A credible self-regulated forum for impacted stakeholders to discuss and develop policies relating to online adult entertainment"

 

[Kharn]

Oh I can see the land rush on this...

 

[Harper]

Obviously this will make internet filters a lot easier to black list. I do know a few domains which I accidently stumble on thinking that they where some thing completely different.
I do remember 10 years ago making an arse of myself infront of the customer where I was blindly typing in zip on a navigator bar thinking zip drives only to find that it was a gay dating website at the time.

we've heard rumours that porn's quite popular on the Internet.

What are these rumours you speak of?

 

[Muffin Man]

^ iuno, i'm just the messenger

 

[Oreo]

This is quite amusing

It's not an obligation though is it ? surely porn websites could just use .com or whatever as they always have.

 

[PP Mguire]

It should be obligatory due to the fact that im tired of wee pop ups that adblock doesnt filter. Its a pain in the arse. It should also keep most people from going to porn sites if they dont know about the .xxx.

 

[veg1992]

It should be obligatory due to the fact that im tired of wee pop ups that adblock doesnt filter. Its a pain in the arse. It should also keep most people from going to porn sites if they dont know about the .xxx.

It'll also stop the porn based pranks.

Like "Pen Island"? I think it's a good idea prevents accidental navigation, and can stop the whole, "I didn't know what that was?".

 

[Yami]

It'll also stop the porn based pranks.

Like "Pen Island"? I think it's a good idea prevents accidental navigation, and can stop the whole, "I didn't know what that was?".

Pen Island is a perfectly sale-of-pens site They're just out of stock at the moment
Welcome to Pen Island! The best pens on the internet!

 

[Kharn]

You know that site experts-exchange? comes up in most tech searches? well before the added - to there domain name things where interesting...

 

[Harper]

Like "Pen Island"? I think it's a good idea prevents accidental navigation, and can stop the whole, "I didn't know what that was?".

Pen Island is doing that on purpose IMHO. Srsly, sex sells. And what better way that having a URL like that.

There was Molestationnursery. However they have now moved to Mole Station Native Plant Nursery