An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you can set different priorities and weights for each one of them, in order to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record will allow you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every shared hosting that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have no less than two servers dealing with the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As we recognize how irritating it could be to handle DNS records, we'll present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom Hepsia CP, so when you host your domains inside a semi-dedicated server account from us, you'll be able to set up an SRV record without any troubles. We've got a step-by-step guide, that will make things even easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll need to enter the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific instructions to change the priority and the weight values, you could leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but usually the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value shows the time the record will continue existing after it is edited or removed.