How should I name packages if I don't have a domain associated with me? [closed]

Question

So most Java resources when speaking of packages mention a com.yourcompany.project setup. However, I do not work for a company, and don't have a website. Are there any naming conventions that are common? An email address, perhaps?

Answer 1

Use a top-level domain like 'bernard' or something else unique. The important part is that the domain is unique so that you avoid clashes, and not that it starts with a real Internet top-level domain like org or com. E.g.

import java.util.*; import bernard.myProject.*; import org.apache.commons.lang.*; 

Answer 2

If your creating an open source project, you could register it with Sourceforge and use net.sourceforge.myproject. This is common with a lot of Java projects. An example is PMD http://pmd.sourceforge.net/.