max 26 for the SLD, i think bind allows up to 63, and upto 255
for a fqdn. as for the shortest, a single letter sld did confuse
some resolvers.... i don't think you have to worry about confusing
resolvers any more.
as for the shortest i would prefer to see the singles reserved
just because so many folks will fight over them. might just as
well let them be allocated.
-Rick
On Wed, 3 Dec 1997, Peter Mott wrote:
> >Should single-character domains be allowed under the new gTLDs? The hot
> >question is really concerning single-character SLDs. Is there any
> >technical reason they should be disallowed?
>
> Sounds like a question for a technical group rather than a policy group.
>
> >How about two-character SLDs? Where and why should we draw limits.
>
> Both one and two character SLD's exist in the existing TLD's.
>
> >From a market value perspective, single character SLDS are probably going to
> attract considerable attention.
>
> I can see them being traded for *big* bucks!
>
> How about a maximum length? Our experience dealing with mulitple
> registrars is that they all have different policy. In some cases no policy.
>
> Would be nice if there was some standard for maximum length other than
> what Unix can cope with (very long)
>
> Regards,
> Peter Mott
> Chief Enthusiast
> 2Day Internet Ltd
> -/-
>
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