What is the optimum limit for URL length? 100, 200+

Question

I have an ASP.Net 3.5 platform and windows 2003 server with all the updates.

There is a limit with .Net that it cannot handle more than 260 characters. Moreover if

Answer 1

There is no length limit specified by the W3C, but look here for practical limits

http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/misc/urllength.html

pick your own limit from that.