An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a web site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have a few SRV records for the same service, you can set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so you're able to spread the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all services from just one service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

If you host a domain address in a cloud website hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you're going to be able to create a new SRV record with a few clicks within the DNS Records area of your Hepsia Control Panel. Our user-friendly interface makes it much easier to set up a new record in comparison to other web hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will simply need to fill a few boxes and you'll be set. This includes the protocol and also the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last 2 you may set any value in between 1 and 100 based on which server you'd like customers to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an added option, you can choose how long this record will be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. Unless required otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

With a semi-dedicated server solution from our company, you will be able to employ the easy to navigate DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia website hosting CP. It's going to offer you a quite simple interface to create a new record for each domain name hosted inside the account, so if you wish to use a domain name for any purpose, you can create a new SRV record with a few clicks. Via simple text boxes, you'll need to type in the service, protocol and port number information, which you ought to have from the company providing you with the service. Additionally, you're going to be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you are going to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Moreover, you'll have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to any other value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or edit it.