An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to identify the servers that run a particular service for a domain. Put simply, you will be able to use your domain not only for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have an Internet site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you may choose what IP it will use, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain address many different purposes and even with different companies in case the same one is unable to provide all services that you need.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every shared website hosting that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least 2 servers dealing with the same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain functional after you modify it in the future.