An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from an Internet 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 can specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, allowing you to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will allow you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for many purposes even if you can't get all the services from one service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every shared hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least 2 servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you edit it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
As we know how frustrating it can be to handle DNS records, we'll provide you with an easy-to-use DNS management tool as a part of our custom Hepsia CP, so if you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're going to be able to set up an SRV record without any complications. We have a step-by-step guide, that will make things that much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will have to input the details that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific instructions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you may leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live in a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but usually the default value of 3600 seconds is used for the majority of records. This value shows the time the record will keep existing after it's changed or deleted.