# How to Add SRV Records to a Domain (https://docs.voonami.io/docs/web-hosting/web-hosting-dns/how-to-add-srv-records-to-a-domain)

1. [Log in to cPanel](/docs/web-hosting/how-to-login-to-cpanel)
2. Under Domains select the *Zone Editor*

![image-20240710-225952.png](/images/8323541/image-20240710-225952.png)

3. Choose *Manage*

![image-20240710-230002.png](/images/8323541/image-20240710-230002.png)

4. Click *Add Record*
5. Enter the following information:

   1. **Type:** First change the Type to_SRV_
   2. **Name field:** This is the name of the host. Input the name of the host with a period at the end, preceded by the service and protocol. Ex: _sip._tcp.[thetikisurfshop.com](http://thetikisurfshop.com/).
   3. **TTL:** Type the TTL (time to live) value or accept the default of 14400.
   4. **Priority:** the priority of the target host, lower value means more preferred.
   5. **Weight:** A relative weight for records with the same priority.
   6. **Port:** the TCP or UDP port which the service runs on.
   7. **Target:**  the hostname of the device providing the service.

![image-20240710-230015.png](/images/8323541/image-20240710-230015.png)

6. Select *Add Record*

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DNS records can take up to 24 hours to take effect but is typically much faster (2-12 hours).