An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a site. 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 are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have many SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so you can 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 can use it for various purposes even if you cannot get all the services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Website Hosting
If you host a domain name inside a website hosting account from our company and we control the DNS records for it, you'll be able to set up a new SRV record with only a few clicks within the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it much simpler to create a new record in comparison to other website hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you'll only have to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be set. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last 2 you could set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you would like users to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an additional option, you can select how long this record will be active after you modify it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. Unless required otherwise, you can leave the default value there.