An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. Quite simply, you’re able to use your domain name not only for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a website with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can choose what Internet Protocol it's going to use, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option will enable you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With 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 you need.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia CP, included with each and every shared plan we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than a couple of servers managing the same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.