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

I think the RFC says 4096 chars but IE truncates down to 2083 characters. Stay well under that to be safe.

Practically, shorter URLs are friendlier.