An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a website. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every single one of them, in order to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you can't get all the services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every Linux shared package we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that 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 offer and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers managing the very same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Since we understand how annoying it could be to handle DNS records, we're going to provide you with an easy-to-use DNS management instrument as part of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domain names within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are going to be able to set up an SRV record with no difficulties. We have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things that much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you will need to input the information 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 the weight values, you may leave these two options as they are and your new record will go live within a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will keep existing after it's changed or erased.