An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to define the servers which run a certain service for a domain. Put simply, you can use your Internet domain not only for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have an Internet site with it. When you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it is going to use, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established plus the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The second option will allow you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you may use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different providers in case the same one can't provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every Linux shared web hosting we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to log in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least 2 servers handling the same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you change it in the future.