Maximum length of a domain name without the http://www. & .com parts

Question

What is the maximum length of the \'name\' part in a domain? I\'m referring to the google in http://www.google.com. How long can the google

Answer 1

The full domain name may not exceed a total length of 253 characters in its external dotted-label specification.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

If you are getting anywhere close to 253 characters, I think you should look for a shorter domain name...