An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to identify the servers that run a certain service for a domain name. Basically, you’ll be able to use your domain not only for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a website with it. When you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it'll employ, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record provided that there are several SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option allows you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you could use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different providers in case the same one is not able to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

In case you have a web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are handled by our system, you will be able to set up any record that you need effortlessly, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and when you log in to your website hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you will simply need to fill several boxes with the required data and your new SRV record is going to be active in several hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number you'd like to use and also the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. If needed, you can even modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it will remain active after you modify or remove it. The standard TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you will be able to leave it if you don't specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

With a semi-dedicated server package from us, you'll be able to benefit from the intuitive DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house designed Hepsia hosting CP. It is going to give you a simple user interface to create a new record for every single domain address hosted in the account, so if you want to use a domain for any purpose, you could create a brand new SRV record with just a few clicks. Through very simple text boxes, you'll need to input the service, protocol and port number info, which you should have from the company providing you with the service. Moreover, you will be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you intend to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Furthermore, you are going to have the option to change the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to any other value - in this way setting the time this record is going to be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or modify it.