An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers that run a certain service for a domain name. Put simply, you’re able to use your domain not only for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can select what Internet Protocol it will use, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you can use the same domain for a variety of purposes and even with different companies if the same one cannot provide all services that you need.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

If you have a shared website hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain included in it are controlled by our system, you will be able to set up any record that you need without difficulty, including an SRV one. This is done with the user-friendly Hepsia CP and as soon as you sign in to your web hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you'll simply need to fill a few boxes with the necessary data and your new SRV record is going to be active in a few hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number you'd like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. If needed, you can even edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it is going to remain active after you modify or remove it. The standard TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you’ll be able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.