55,367 .xxx domain names registered in first 24 hours
 

http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/07...irst-24-hours/

I wonder between sunrise and the launch (totaling 159,351 domains) how many domains were taken/blocked by mainstream companies protecting their brands.

What's the deal in the comments they are talking about tokens to activate and 60 day holds? You can't even go online for 2 months or what?

Someone just made a lot of money...

Maybe they need time to evaluate all names registered to see if they should play the registration error card and keep the domain for themselves or their friends.

I believe the holds refer to the amount of time before you're allowed to transfer ownership of the .xxx domain to someone else, not publishing. Which is kind of why I don't understand the recent Ebay auctions. How do they plan on transferring if the auction is successful? :1orglaugh

2 separate things. One is a member validation email from ICMRegistry - takes about 24 hours. The 60 day hold is to sell or transfer the domain.

It appears account pushes can be done on them (transfer to different account at same registrar) but not transfers across registrars, which is similar to how .com and most other extensions operate. Nothing special really.

This guy is either Stuart Lawley or has Stuart's mouth wrapped around his cock.

I know nobody likes you but at least you answer all the questions here. Thanks. :1orglaugh

Thanks. I don't really take the dislike personally, but you just made my day.

I do try to answer questions, and I'm sure I miss some just because this forum moves so fast. My email is always available for anyone not wanting to do the board thing - or if I miss something.

I haven't regged any and I doubt I will. If they really pass a law where It says porn sites need to be on .xxx I'll just have eat my foolisheness for not buying up keyword domains now but nahh...

He's a domain broker.

If you want to encourage spambots to contact you, you have to make it easier for them to read your email address. I've added you to the official ICM Registry email distribution list to ensure you get your share of spam. I certainly don't want you to miss something. Don't worry, no need to thank me.

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55,367 .xxx domain names registered in first 24 hours
- 2 domains they took back from me today
- 1 domain they took back from someone I know

= 55,365 .xxx domain names registered in first 24 hours

and a bump for you

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why are you taking domains from people who have registered them when you like the domain yourself? And say it's just an error? Please answer this question.

We haven't taken domains from anyone that has registered them. General Availability began on the 6th, on a first come, first served basis. The process is automated. Registrars add their name to a queue on behalf of the registrant. If another Registrar requests the same name first - that's where it goes. There is no "taking back."

not bad at all

yea, X $99 a for atleast the first year. I am sure people who got good ones registered for multiple years. 10 million range in a day or 2. Not to bad.

erm who exactly is getting this 99$ and what is it going towards?

Rumor is Middle Men 2.

Of course you don't take personally. I've never met idiot that can understand this concept. Why would you be different.

Maybe?? Hahahahahha they are already doing that.

they wont admit it of course.

Just like .com right????


in all the years I have bought .coms I have NEVER EVER had one taken back as an ERROR.

Have you ever registered a domain name with a new TLD the moment General Availability opened?

Friend did last week.

Yes actually I have. NEVER had that happen.

On top of that a lot of the ones I hear people talking about were registered HOURS after it opened.

And the worst part is some of the ones were in niches that Very FEW people use or are interested in.

Might was well admit it. You guys will take them and then turn around in a week or a bit more and offer them back at a MUCH higher rate.

trying to register stuartlawleyisadickbag.xxx and it doesn't seem to be going through...

I'll probably register 500 tonight...jk. I guess the question is really how useful will these domains really be? Will they outrank the .coms eventually with regards to SEO? Will they become the only extension legally able to contain adult content? Would be nice if someone had a crystal ball I could take a look into. If they do please let me know... :1orglaugh

You're a lucky guy then.

And no, we're not 'taking back' domains. If people truly feel that there is an issue - they are welcome to email me and I will happily look into it.

I still have a domain in limbo? Whats the story with that? In my gdaddy account it says in the status field, "Pre-Registration " still. No email regarding this yet, what does this mean?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? Thanks :)

You can email me with the name and I'll check into it.

.co had over 200,000 registrations in the first 16 hours. Even at the cheaper registry fee ($20 a year) .co still made more money in day one than ICM Registry. And even the new Russian cctld registered 200,000 domains in its first 6 hours when it launched in November 2010, and hit 800,000 by April 2011. If .xxx's disappointing numbers continue, Lawley will soon have to sell his race boat.