Is the .XXX Domain the Playbook for a New Generic TLD Registry?
December 13, 2012
Launched about a year ago, to plenty of questions and criticism, the .xxx domain, operated by ICM Registry, has evolved into a totally unusual offering in the domain name space, with a handful of unique characteristics and what is looking more and more like a model to be emulated by the new generic TLDs that will be arriving in the next year or two.
Google makes it harder to find porn — and .XXX loves it
December 13, 2012
Google took the porn away — and the web’s dirty side loves it.
Google’s decision to block explicit images is a huge win for Bing & Search.xxx
December 12, 2012
Google has modified its popular image search to block many explicit pictures, a move that could be a big win for competing search engines.
While you used to be able to turn SafeSearch off to easily find questionable material, Google now only lets you “filter explicit images” or “report offensive images.” As you can see in the image above, a search for the word “porn” brings up some questionable material but nothing explicit.
ICM Registry Launches .XXX Domain Discount Tied to Search Marketing Credit
November 1, 2012
ICM Registry, the operator of the .xxx domain launched a discount program this week, offering customers registering .xxx domain names discounts on their domain registrations in the form of credit toward its recently-launched search engine and ad program.
“Free” .xxx domains with PornWords promotional credit
November 1, 2012
ICM Registry announced this morning that it is offering a $75 advertising credit to existing .xxx domain owners and anyone who registers a domain by January 31.
