An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a web site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Moreover, in case you have several SRV records for the very same service, you could set various priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so you're able to spread the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you cannot get all the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every Linux shared hosting we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have at least 2 servers managing the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

By using a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you're going to be able to benefit from the easy to work with DNS administration tool, which is a part of the in-house designed Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. It's going to give you a very simple user interface to create a new record for each domain address hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain name for any purpose, you could create a completely new SRV record with just a couple of clicks. Using basic text boxes, you will need to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you should have from the company providing you with the service. Additionally, you're going to be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you are going to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if necessary. In addition, you will have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - in this way setting the time this record is going to be live in the global DNS system after you remove it or modify it.