About .SEX domains
ICM Registry LLC is the sponsor and Afilias is the backend provider for the .sex extension.
Registration periods
| Phase | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sunrise B/Domain Matching Limited Registration | Begins October 15, 2015 at 15:00 UTC |
| General availability | Begins November 4, 2015 at 16:00 UTC |
Sunrise B Limited Registration
If you applied for a Sunrise B .xxx domain name, you are eligible to purchase the same string for .sex. However, you must purchase your .sex domain from the same registrar from which you purchased .xxx. If you do not meet this requirement, your registration will be cancelled and refunded.
Domain Matching Limited Registration
If you have currently registered a .xxx domain name as of October 30, 2015 you can purchase a matching string for .sex during this phase. However, you must have purchased the domain from the same registrar at which your .xxx domain is currently registered. If you do not meet this requirement, your registration will be cancelled and refunded.
Restrictions
These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of 1 character, and can contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the 3rd or 4th characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #. The .sex domain supports IDNs (International Domain Names) in the following languages: Arabic, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish , Traditional Chinese and Ukrainian.
| Features | Availability |
|---|---|
| Registration length | 1 - 10 years |
| Renewal length | 1 - 10 years |
| Transfers to | ✓ |
| Transfers away | ✓ |
| DBP Private Registration | For GA phase only |
| Protected Registration | - |
| Backorders | - |
| Bulk Registration | For GA phase only |
| Account change | ✓ |
| Contact updates | ✓ |
Who can register .sex domains?
Anyone can register .sex domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Renewals
We'll attempt to auto-renew your .sex domain on its expiration date. We'll park .sex domain names after the first failed billing attempt. If the domain isn't renewed within 40 days following expiration, we cancel it and remove it from your account.
Nameserver requirements
One nameserver is required for .sex domains to resolve, and a maximum of 13 nameservers is allowed. DNSSEC, IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
Refund details
For details on refunds, please visit ITEGY's Refund Policy page.
Most domains will follow the Standard Terms, but certain domains will have exceptions or may not be refundable at all. Look under BOTH of the following categories:- Products with Special Refund Terms (look under Domain Name Registrations/Renewals)
- Products Not Eligible for Refunds
