.xxx registration
.xxx is designed for the adult entertainment industry. Registrants whose domains will resolve must belong to the registry’s sponsored community. This includes adult content providers, their professional representatives, and businesses supplying products or services to them. Applicants confirm their eligibility through the registry’s membership validation process. After ordering through host.yt, the registrant receives an email containing a validation link. The application requires a birth date, acceptance of the registry’s terms, and confirmation of sponsored-community membership. The registry also validates the applicant’s address and telephone number. A phone call provides a PIN that must be entered in the application. Once validation is complete, the registry issues a membership token, allowing .xxx domains associated with that email account to resolve. Validation is completed once per email account rather than separately for every domain. People outside the sponsored community may register .xxx names for reservation, but those domains cannot resolve. A .xxx label may contain between 2 and 63 characters. To transfer an existing domain to host.yt, remove transfer protection and request the authorization code from the current registrar. Transfers can take several days and add one year to the domain’s expiry date. Changing the holder requires approval from both the current and future holders within five days.
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Specifications
| Registration | 103.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 103.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 103.99 EUR |
| Restore | 103.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 103.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .xxx extension mean?
xxx identifies domain names associated with adult entertainment. It is a sponsored extension with a defined industry community, including adult content providers, their representatives, and companies serving them. A resolving .xxx domain therefore communicates a specific industry context rather than a general-purpose web presence.
Who can register a .xxx domain?
Members of the adult entertainment sponsored community can register and use resolving .xxx domains. Eligible applicants include adult content providers, their representatives, and service providers supporting those groups. Other registrants may reserve a .xxx name, but it will remain non-resolving unless the registry’s membership validation is completed.
Are there restrictions or verification requirements for .xxx?
Yes. To activate a resolving domain, the registrant must attest to sponsored-community membership, provide an accurate birth date, accept the registry’s terms, and validate contact details. The registry checks the address and telephone number, then supplies a PIN by phone for entry in the membership application.
Is .xxx a good choice, and what projects suit it?
xxx suits adult entertainment websites, performers, studios, stores, clubs, professional representatives, and businesses serving the industry. Its purpose is immediately recognizable. It can also be used to reserve a relevant name defensively, although a registrant outside the sponsored community cannot make that domain resolve.
When does .xxx make more sense than .com?
xxx makes more sense when clearly identifying an adult-industry website is valuable and the registrant can complete sponsored-community validation. .com offers broader, more neutral positioning and does not carry the same industry signal. For a mainstream brand or mixed-audience project, .com is usually the more flexible choice.
How quickly is .xxx registered, and how long does registration last?
The membership application itself takes about five minutes, but activation also depends on completing the registry’s email and telephone validation. The domain will not resolve until that process is finished. Once registered, it remains active for the term selected in the order and may be renewed through host.yt.
How do I transfer a .xxx domain to host.yt?
Disable transfer protection at the current registrar and obtain the domain’s authorization code, then submit the transfer through host.yt. Completion may take several days. When the transfer finishes, one year is added to the existing expiry date, so the domain’s remaining registration time is preserved.