An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers that run a specific service for a domain name. Basically, you are able to use your domain name not only for a web 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 set up the SRV record, you may choose what IP it's going to use, on which port the connection to the particular server will be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record in case that there are several SRV records for the very same service. The second option allows you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different companies in case the same one is unable to provide all services you need.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, included with each and every shared plan we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than two servers dealing with the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might also require 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 functional after you modify it in the future.