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How many consecutive hyphens can you have in a domain name?

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Glowing computer text showing dot com dot info etc.

A seemingly simple question which sent me down into the murky depths of standards. How many consecutive hyphens can you have in a domain name? It probably isn't sensible to name your online presence a----------hyphen.com - but is there anything technically stopping you? Table of ContentsHistoryTLD RestrictionsAnomaliesSo What? History Let's do some history! This is 1978's "HOST NAMES…

.ss TLD opening for direct registrations

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National Communication Authority (NCA) ssNIC Registry Sunrise Registration Policy July 2024 1. Duration: The Registry will run the registration process according to the below timetable: Sunrise Period: 45 Days (1st August – 15th September 2024) Landrush Period: 30 Days (20th September – 10th October 2024) Early Access Period: 10 Days (15th October – 25th October 2024) General Availability: 1st November 2024

It looks like South Sudan's Top Level Domain is going to start allowing direct registrations! Long-time readers of this blog will know that it's possible to register .me.ss domain names - there are various other 3rd level domains you can buy. But, from the 1st of August 2024, you'll be able to apply for a 2nd level. So you'll be able to grab example.ss. Here's the official announcement. As …