An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain name to a third-party server and employ 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 on. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Also, in case you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, in order to spread the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every shared website hosting plan that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up which will appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least a couple of servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Using a semi-dedicated server package from us, you'll be able to take advantage of our easy to work with DNS management tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia web hosting CP. It is going to offer you a quite simple interface to create a new record for any domain name hosted in the account, so if you wish to use a domain for any purpose, you can create a new SRV record with only a few clicks. Through basic text boxes, you'll need to enter the service, protocol and port number details, which you must have from the company providing you with the service. Additionally, you will be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The default value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 when necessary. Moreover, you are going to have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - thus setting the time this record is going to be live in the global DNS system after you erase it or modify it.