iOwn.XXX Becomes 1st .XXX Domain Name To Be Registered in Go Live

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Go Live for .XXX is officially opened and according to a Tweet from the ICM Registry the 1st domain name registered during the go live or general availability period was iOwn.XXX a pretty appropriate domain.

Expect plenty of updates throughout the day on the launch of the 22nd Top Level Domain (TLD)

About Michael Berkens

Michael Berkens, Esq. is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheDomains.com. Michael is also the co-founder of Worldwide Media Inc. which sold around 70K domain to Godaddy.com in December 2015 and now owns around 8K domain names . Michael was also one of the 5 Judges selected for the the Verisign 30th Anniversary .Com contest.

Comments

  5. Brad says

    I guess that was the best of what was left, as pretty much all the great generics were either sold in private deals or reserved by the registry.

    I am pretty sure their bread and butter will just be defensive regs anyway. People who’s only interest in .XXX is stopping potential abuse of their brand/TM.

    Brad

  6. theo says

    You really gotta wonder about those generic names…

    shoes.xxx
    computer.xxx
    tire.xxx

    no matter what ..they are not the generics you want.

    If you wanna make some cash think “adult” when it comes to this extension.

  8. Brad says

    “If you wanna make some cash think “adult” when it comes to this extension.”

    Yeah, the problem is their are a limited number of premium adult keywords, and which ones are still left? Virtually all are already off the market.

    Brad

  9. Bud Abbott says

    The entire extension is a sham, from their bogus founders program which milked the extension pre launch to what appears on the surface to be the legalized extortsion of tm holders.

    Guess it is good for business to have guess like frank schilling sign on as pseudo pornographers and have companies like apple fear that they might somehow become associated with the likes of them

  10. BrianWick says

    “You really gotta wonder about those generic names…

    shoes.xxx
    computer.xxx
    tire.xxx
    ”

    As I have said before I cannot Wait for USBank.xxx and Chase.xxx to go live so I can do my banking with a nude 3D online teller.

  11. Meyer says

    CNN said today that ICM will make $ 200 mil. this year from .xxx.

    I guess the lawsuit with Icann was worth it.

  12. Alan says

    @Alan

    its the answer to a great trivia contest years from now

    I’ll betcha the new porn king, stewert lawley bought iown.xxx

  13. Ben Elza says

    @Brian Wick & theo

    1. .xxx is not limited to adult contents only.
    2. The elitles of products , services and brands that care about their customers would want to be in the minds of their customers all the time and will follow them wherever they go, and .xxx is the place to be, becasue it’s simply the best.

  15. AC says

    Ben
    The extension is geared towards adult
    I do not think you will see companies like
    Walmart
    McDonalds
    Apple
    Sara Lee
    Trying to connect with their clients through this extension
    Just a guess 🙂

  17. Ben Elza says

    @AC
    I can assure you they all will be there offering their new branded products and services customers . We will see McDonalds offering their Xmac, the fresh meat one:) Apple might launch their ipadx ….etc:)

  21. trending.xxx says

    Just handregged trending.xxx . Could be a relevant generic if the extension does take off. Thoughts?

  22. trie says

    My thoughts are you won’t make enough to pay your renewal fee. But indeed you’re covered if .xxx takes off. For your sake, and any others who give their hard-earned cash to ICM in a leap of faith, I hope it does.

  23. BINbroker says

    Al keyword domains are already reserved, so i focussed on other businesses which could be worth some.
    WebmasterPrograms.xxx , DomainParking.xxx and LinkDirectory.xxx
    These could be moneymakers because many people will need theses services.

    LinkDirectory , a directory dedicated to the xxx extension , not bad uh ?

  25. Top Domain Deal says

    DomainMonster.com is confusing costumers with emails that they have secured theyr names in.XXX and then tells me they were not!
    What is going on!?!
    Dodgy business behind the curtains!

  28. Kate Hutchinson says

    I know someone wrote here about pricing for .XXX domains at $99, I just wanted to note that United Domains is selling .XXX domains for only $79/year.

    I’ve seen a lot of really great regs go through our system, and the orders are still coming in.

  29. Momo says

    @ Kate Hutchinson

    Just a question, when do you send confirmations about the regs? I preregistered some domains on united domains but don´t get an reply.