An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to outline the servers which run a certain service for a domain name. Quite simply, you are able to use your Internet domain not just for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can select what IP it will employ, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will enable you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain address many different purposes and even with different providers in case the same one can't provide all services that you need.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every shared web hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more complicated than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that'll show up, 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 make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.