An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a website. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you're able to distribute the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you can't get all the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

If you host a domain within a shared website hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you will be able to create a new SRV record with only a few clicks in the DNS Records part of your Hepsia CP. Our user-friendly interface makes it much simpler to set up a new record in comparison with other hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you will only need to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be ready. This includes the protocol as well as the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you could set any value in between 1 and 100 based upon which server you would like users to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an extra option, you can select how long this record will be active after you change it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. If not requested otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Through a semi-dedicated server package from us, you will be able to use the easy to work with DNS administration tool, which is a part of the in-house designed Hepsia web hosting CP. It's going to provide you with a simple interface to set up a new record for any domain address hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain address for any purpose, you can set up a brand new SRV record with just a couple of clicks. Through simple text boxes, you will have to input the service, protocol and port number information, which you ought to have from the company offering you the service. In addition, you'll be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you are planning to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 when necessary. Additionally, you are going to have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to any other value - in this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or edit it.