Punycode spaces??

[mulligan]

Im almost sure the answer to this is 'No' but better ask, just in case!

Is this something to be aware/concerned of when checking names?

The first 2 names below are the result as they appear when I copy and paste
画像 交換.com and ほしの あき 画像.com respectively into a punycode converter. (These are examples)

xn-- -863avb7b0ird8324aurxd.com
xn-- -ex6a52el37al1t.com

When checking for availability, I copy and past them exactly as they are above, they return as they are below.

xn---ex6a52el37al1t.com (画像 交換.com)
xn---863avb7b0ird8324aurxd.com (ほしの あき 画像.com)


The spaces between the dashes have disappeared and they are now together.
Is this because they are more than one word/character in length and whoever Im checking them with has removed the spaces?

For example, International Domain Names.com would appear as InternationalDomainNames.com. with no spacing between words. (BTW, this one is gone, one of you must have it already...:)

Im guessing this is the reason but would like to be sure.
Does this have any effect on the meaning of 画像 交換 or ほしの あき 画像

*Still getting into the swing of things here* :)

Thanks

[rhys]

Im almost sure the answer to this is 'No' but better ask, just in case!

Is this something to be aware/concerned of when checking names?

The first 2 names below are the result as they appear when I copy and paste
画像 交換.com and ほしの あき 画像.com respectively into a punycode converter. (These are examples)

xn-- -863avb7b0ird8324aurxd.com
xn-- -ex6a52el37al1t.com

When checking for availability, I copy and past them exactly as they are above, they return as they are below.

xn---ex6a52el37al1t.com (画像 交換.com)
xn---863avb7b0ird8324aurxd.com (ほしの あき 画像.com)


The spaces between the dashes have disappeared and they are now together.
Is this because they are more than one word/character in length and whoever Im checking them with has removed the spaces?

For example, International Domain Names.com would appear as InternationalDomainNames.com. with no spacing between words. (BTW, this one is gone, one of you must have it already...:)

Im guessing this is the reason but would like to be sure.
Does this have any effect on the meaning of 画像 交換 or ほしの あき 画像

*Still getting into the swing of things here* :)

Thanks

Sent you a PM on this.

[Drewbert]

I'd say your punycode convertor is broken.

ascii spaces are illegal in domains names, period. ('xcuse the pun).