An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This may 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 that the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can send out the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for many purposes even if you can't get all services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every shared web hosting that we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have at least 2 servers managing 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 standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Because we recognize how frustrating it could be to deal with DNS records, we will give you an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as a part of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so if you host your domain names within a semi-dedicated server account from us, you're going to be able to set up an SRV record with no difficulties. We have a step-by-step guide, that will make things so much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll need to enter the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and the weight values, you could leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but usually the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for the majority of records. This value displays the time the record will keep existing after it's changed or removed.