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Re: number of characters in a domain?

From: Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:35:57 -0400

I would consult RFC1035 for the label sizes, but the total length can include multiple labels up to 255 in length. 
Check section 2.3.4

Jared Mauch

On Jul 23, 2016, at 8:31 AM, Ryan Finnesey <ryan () finnesey com> wrote:

I was hoping someone can help me confirm my research.  I am correct that domains are now limited to 67 characters in 
length including the extension?

Cheers
Ryan

Current thread:

number of characters in a domain? Ryan Finnesey (Jul 23)
- Re: number of characters in a domain? Jared Mauch (Jul 23)
  - Re: number of characters in a domain? Stephane Bortzmeyer (Jul 23)
- Re: number of characters in a domain? Jimmy Hess (Jul 23)
  - Re: number of characters in a domain? William Herrin (Jul 23)
- Re: number of characters in a domain? Matthew Pounsett (Jul 23)
  - Re: number of characters in a domain? Doug Barton (Jul 23)
    - Re: number of characters in a domain? Mark Andrews (Jul 23)