An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol that the domain address will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have a few SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so you're able to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

If you host a domain address inside a web hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you will be able to create a new SRV record with only a few clicks in the DNS Records area of your Hepsia Control Panel. Our user-friendly interface makes it much easier to set up a new record compared to other website hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you will only have to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be ready. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last 2 you can set any value in between 1 and 100 depending on which server you want clients to access first or what recommendations the other company has given you. As an added option, you can select how long this record is going to be active after you change it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. If you're not asked otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As we know how aggravating it can be to deal with DNS records, we will offer you an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom Hepsia CP, so if you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're going to be able to set up an SRV record without issues. We also have a step-by-step guide, which will make things much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll have to enter the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and the weight values, you may leave those two options as they are and your new record will go live in a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value indicates the time the record will keep existing after it is changed or erased.