title: Why do browsers not use SRV records?
body: <p>Why do browsers not use SRV records?</p>
  
  <p>It seems like a minimal amount of work and it will make the server-side implementation of reliable websites much simpler.</p>
  
  <p>For example, you can specify tiers, such that www.example.com resolves to 1.2.3.4 and 2.3.4.5, and only if neither of those are available, try 4.5.6.7.</p>
  
  <p>SRV records have been around for years...</p>
  
  <p>Is there something I'm missing here?</p>