An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have several SRV records for the same service, you are able to set various priorities and weights for each and every one of them, allowing you to distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for different purposes even if you can't get all of the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
You're going to be able to create a completely new SRV record for any one of the domain addresses you host within a shared website hosting account on our groundbreaking cloud platform. Provided that the DNS records for the domain name are handled on our end, you can manage them without difficulty in the respective section of your Hepsia CP and just minutes later any new record which you create is going to be active. Hepsia features a really user-friendly interface and all it takes to set up an SRV record is to fill in just a few text boxes - the service the record will be used for, the Internet protocol as well as the port number. The priority (1-100), weight (1-100) and TTL boxes have default values, which you could leave unless the other company needs different ones. TTL stands short for Time To Live and this number indicates the time in seconds for the record to remain active if you modify it or delete it at some point, the default one being 3600.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
As we realize how irritating it may be to handle DNS records, we will give you an easy-to-use DNS administration tool as an element of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so when you host your domain addresses inside a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are going to be able to set up an SRV record without any difficulties. We have a step-by-step guide, that will make things even easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll have to input the info that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific directions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you may leave these two options as they are and your 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 normally the default value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value shows the time the record will keep existing after it is changed or removed.