An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, if you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, allowing you to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you can't get all the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

If you host a domain within a web hosting account from our company and we control the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to set up a new SRV record with just a few clicks in the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it much simpler to create a new record in comparison to other website hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will simply need to fill a couple of boxes and you will be ready. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you could set any value in between 1 and 100 based on which server you want users to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an added option, you may choose how long this record is going to be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. If you're not requested otherwise, you could leave the default value there.