An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, if you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you could set various priorities and weights for each one of them, so you can distribute the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can use it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all services from one provider.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

In case you have a shared web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are controlled by our system, you'll be able to create any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done with the user-friendly Hepsia CP and once you sign in to your web hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you will only need to fill several boxes with the required information and your new SRV record will be active within a couple of hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you'd like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you intend to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If needed, you may also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it'll remain active after you edit or delete it. The standard TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you will be able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A completely new SRV record may be created within seconds for every domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, used to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a rather easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to set up any DNS record although you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you can set up records using the DNS management tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you select SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to type the service, port number and protocol information along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be live soon after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You could change each of the two if the other company has asked you to do so. Additionally, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record will remain live if edited or removed, could also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.