An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain to a third-party server and use it for some 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 the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so you're able to spread the load between many machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for different purposes even if you can't get all of the services from a single service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting
Provided you have a shared web hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are controlled by our system, you're going to be able to set up any record that you need easily, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and as soon as you sign in to your web hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you'll simply have to fill several boxes with the necessary data and your new SRV record is going to be active within a couple of hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number that you'd like to use and also the priority and the weight of the new record based upon how you want to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If required, you can also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it will remain active after you modify or delete it. The standard TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you will be able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Because we recognize how frustrating it may be to deal with DNS records, we will present you with an easy-to-use DNS management tool as part of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so when you host your domains within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're going to be able to set up an SRV record without any complications. We also have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things even easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will have to input the info that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific directions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you may leave those two options as they are and your new record will go live in a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but normally the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value indicates the time the record will continue existing after it is edited or removed.