Membership Application Process

General Information:

The Membership Application Process was developed for applicants to become a member of the Sponsored Community. This process is available to applicants who wish to host a live website on a .XXX domain name. The process is designed to confirm the status and validate contact information for prospective applicants who are members of the Sponsored Community. The Membership Application Process will include a membership token/ID and must be completed before a name in the .XXX TLD will be permitted to resolve (ability to host a live website). Prospective applicants who are not members of the Sponsored Community should not complete the Membership Application Process.

During the Application Process the Applicant will:

• agree that they satisfy the Sponsored Community Definition (Sponsored Community) as published on the .XXX registry website,
  AND
• comply with the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR) Policies and Best Practices Guidelines, as published on the IFFOR's website

The Membership Application Process will be:

1. The applicant registers domain(s) with Network Solutions and attests that he/she is a member of the Sponsored Community
2. ICM Registry emails the applicant who selected that they would like their .XXX domain name to resolve a link to authenticate on the ICM website. Please white list '[email protected]' so that you will receive the email.
   From: ICM Registry Support
   Subject: ICM Member Account Setup
   
   The applicant completes the authentication process from the link provided in the email
   
   ICM Member Account Setup Process:
   
   
   1. Enter your date of birth (members must be 18 years of age or older)
   2. Create account
   3. Enter your contact information (Business or Individual) - note: make sure the phone number you use is readily available to you
   4. An address verification will take place and then you will select the correct address
   5. You will verify the phone number you entered as you will receive a phone call to be provided a 4 digit PIN code that will need to be entered on the next screen
   6. Once you receive the phone call, enter the PIN code into the website
   7. The PIN will be validated and the process is complete - please keep the Membership Token/ID in a safe place
   8. The applicant will be provided a Membership ID that can be used for future .XXX domain registrations that you would like to resolve into a live website.

Defensive Registrations:

During General Availability, non-members of the Sponsored Community will have the opportunity to register domain names defensively. They will simply register the domain, NOT authenticate on the ICM website and the domain will not resolve. At any point if you would like to become a member of the Sponsored Community, please send an email to [email protected] to request a Sponsored Community membership email.