An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have many SRV records for the very same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every Linux shared website hosting package we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler than what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up which will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than two servers handling the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.