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, etc. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you could set various priorities and weights for each one of them, so that you can send out the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every shared hosting service we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to log in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can 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 two servers managing the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Using a semi-dedicated server solution from us, you are going to be able to employ our intuitive DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It'll offer you a very simple interface to set up a new record for any domain hosted inside the account, so if you want to use a domain name for any purpose, you could create a completely new SRV record with only a few clicks. Through basic text boxes, you will have to type in the service, protocol and port number info, which you must have from the company providing you with the service. Also, you'll be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you're going to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. In addition, you have the option to change the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or modify it.