An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to direct a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web 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 created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have many SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for each and every one of them, in order to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will allow you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all of the services from one service provider.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every web hosting plan that we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than two servers handling the same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you change it in the future.