An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a website. This may 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 could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you can set different priorities and weights for every one of them, so you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you can't get all services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every shared web hosting we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least two servers managing the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may 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 modify it in the future.