An SRV record, which means Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to identify the servers that run a specific service for a domain. In other words, you are able to use your Internet domain not only for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you can select what IP it is going to use, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have several SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you may use the same domain address for various purposes and even with different companies in case the same one is not able to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, 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 in your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, go to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even 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 handling the very same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you modify it in the future.