An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to define the servers which run a particular service for a domain. Put simply, you are able to use your Internet domain not only for a 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 an Internet site with it. Whenever you set up the SRV record, you can pick what IP it's going to use, on which port the connection to the particular server will be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The second option allows you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain for various purposes and even with different companies if the same one can't provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every shared web hosting that we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult 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 which will show up, 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 matter if you have at least 2 servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.