Should I allow dashes in dynamic subdomains?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Jim_Westergren, Dec 4, 2009.

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    Hi all.

    The site in question is www.n.nu in which I offer free subdomains and sites.

    In my thread here I got a user that wanted to signup using a dash "-". Currently I am only allowing a-z and 0-9 but I am now asking myself if I should also allow "-".

    Wordpress.com does not allow it.
    Blogger.com allows it.

    What do you think?
     
    Jim_Westergren, Dec 4, 2009 IP
  2. mastermunj

    mastermunj Well-Known Member

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    I feel you should allow it.

    1. '-' is a valid entity for urls and domains. Many domain has '-' in it for separating words.
    2. It also helps in SEO purpose at times by separating keywords.

    I suggest, if it is harmless, you should allow it.
     
    mastermunj, Dec 4, 2009 IP
  3. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    - can be allowed its no harm plus gives more choice to your users
     
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    e-writer Peon

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    You should follow what wordpress doing because wordpress bring more traffic than blogspot.I have a blogspot with PR 3 and it only give me 30 UV while my wordpress has 150 a day
     
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