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 a web site. This could 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 which the domain will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have many SRV records for the same service, you could set various priorities and weights for each one of them, in order to spread the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for different purposes even if you are not able to get all services from a single service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting
The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every Linux shared website hosting package that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, go to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than a couple of servers handling the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
By using a semi-dedicated server solution from our company, you are going to be able to use our easy to navigate DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia website hosting CP. It's going to give you a rather simple user interface to create a new record for any domain hosted within the account, so if you need to use a domain address for any purpose, you can set up a completely new SRV record with a few mouse clicks. Using very simple text boxes, you will have to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you ought to have from the company providing you the service. In addition, you are going to be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning 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 when necessary. In addition, you will have the option to change the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - in this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you erase it or modify it.