Tomorrow the second phase in the release of the .mx domain will begin, the so-called quiet periode. This period starts on August 1st and ends on August 31st. During this phase the .mx registry will check the applications which were made during the grandfathering period. They will verify that the person who submitted the application is really entitled to the name and if there aren’t two applications for the same name. Normally, after the quiet period, anyone who filed application for a .mx name during the grandfathering period should know whether he / she gets the name.
The quiet period will be followed by the initial registration period. This will start on September 1st and runs until October 31st. However, during the quiet period, there is already the possibility to pre-register a .mx name for the initial registration period. These pre-registrations will be treated by the .mx registry from September 1st. During the initial registration period, anyone who wishes to do so, can register a .mx name and the applications will be treated on a first come, first served basis.
However, there’s one important thing you should take into account. During the initial registration period two different prices will be used by the .mx registry. The price of a .mx name requested on September 1st will be significantly higher than an application that only happens on September 2nd. This is also important to know if you want to pre-register your name during the quiet period. All applications made during the quiet period will be sent to the registry from September 1st and are therefore subject to the initial higher first day fee. After the first day, the price will decrease periodically until 31 October 2009.So you should ask yourself the question how important the .mx name you want, is for you. If you pre-register your name during the quiet period, you’ll pay more but if you wait until September 2nd you need to be willing to take the risk that someone else has already registered the name as the first come, first served principle applies.