An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to outline the servers that run a certain service for a domain. Basically, you’re able to use your domain not just for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have a website with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you can pick what Internet Protocol it'll employ, on which port the connection to the specific 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 allows you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you can use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different companies if the same one cannot provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, included with each and every website hosting we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will 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 would matter if you have at least a couple of servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.