.xxx

.xxx (pronounced "dot triple-X" or "dot x x x") is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011. It went into operation on 15 April 2011.

The TLD entered its sunrise period on 7 September 2011 at 16:00 UTC; the sunrise period ended 28 October 2011. Landrush period lasted from 8 November through 25 November, and General Availability commenced on 6 December 2011.

Background

A gTLD (generic top-level domain) for sexually explicit material was proposed as one tool for dealing with the conflict between those who wish to provide and access such material through the Internet, and those who wish to prevent access to it, either by children and adolescents, or by employees at their workplaces.

Advocates of the idea argue that it will be easier for parents and employers to block the entire TLD, rather than using more complex and error-prone content-based filtering, without imposing any restrictions on those who wish to access it. Editors of explicit content sites, however, were afraid that the use of a single TLD like .xxx would also make it easier for search engines to block all of their content.

XXX

XXX may refer to:

Numbers

  • The number 30 in Roman numerals
  • A mark indicating "extra strong"

    Various contexts, but especially:

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • XXX (beer)
  • Pornography
    • XXX, a type of X rating applied to some pornographic films
    • .xxx, a top-level domain intended as a voluntary option for sexually explicit sites on the Internet.
  • XXX, a type of X rating applied to some pornographic films
  • .xxx, a top-level domain intended as a voluntary option for sexually explicit sites on the Internet.
  • Communication

    A warning or danger signal, or symbol for doubtful/unknown

  • XXX, an indication of urgency in radio communication, less urgent than SOS
  • XXX, a comment to warn other programmers of problematic or misleading code
  • XXX, the code for "no currency" in ISO 4217
  • XXX, the code for "unspecified nationality" on a machine-readable passport
  • XXX, three kisses at the end of a letter, text, email or other textual communication
  • Film and TV

    Films

  • XXX (2002 film), a 2002 action film starring Vin Diesel
  • Heart 107.3

    Heart 107.3 (call sign: 7XXX) is part of the Southern Cross Austereo network of Triple M Network radio stations, Based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

    Station History

    Heart 107.3 previously Magic 107, began as 7HT in 1990. The station had obtained an FM conversion license. Subsequently a consortium lead by Andrew Reimer and local Hobart businessman John Bender who obtained financial support, arranged to lease the FM license.

    The station's first local breakfast host was Brett Marley, who had been the former drive host on 7HO FM. The line-up also included well known Melbourne announcer and Hey Hey It's Saturday announcer John Blackman as well as Alan Jones.

    In 1998, management negotiated with the TOTE of Tasmania who held an unused FM license and launched a second FM to join Triple T. The new station, MAGIC 107, based upon market research, was targeted at 40- to 65-year-olds with a music format of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s coupled with John Laws in the morning shift. This strategy was to complement Triple T's focus on an under 40 market. In the initial radio survey, MAGIC 107FM captured over one third of the Hobart radio listeners and dominated its target market.

    Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    So You

    by: Griffin Anthony

    Verse 1:
    Hello senorita, I hope you’re dreamin’ big things still, preaching words
    and remedies of Dr. Phil.
    Well I, I’ve been alright for a while. Oh but I think in time that you jump
    right in…
    Chorus:
    Into a brand new day we go
    Oh whooohhh…
    And you are so..different from the rest…
    And you are so… you…
    Verse 2:
    So how’s your dog? You’re friend Bernard? Your Cousin over at Julliard?
    It all… it sounds so beautiful.
    Beautiful in every way but a MySpace message can’t convey.
    I don’t like logging…
    Chorus:
    Bridge:
    And you are such a dreamer baby…
    Oh you don’t like to dream alone.
    And all my thoughts are with you… I say..




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