How to Set Up Cloudflare?

Among the many DNS options, we think Cloudflare is one of the most powerful options which allows you to easily connect with both the www. and non-www. of your domain, and even keep the appropriate path in a permanent redirect. Cloudflare can also be utilized as a DNS manager without having to change where your domain actually lives (and it's free!). 

Add your domain to Cloudflare through the following steps:

1. How to create a Cloudflare account.

1. Go to the dashboard by clicking the Cloud Icon at the top left.
2. Click '+ Add website'
3. Enter the site name and click “Add site”.
4. You’ll be directed to the plan page. There, you can choose the option you prefer. Scroll to the bottom where you can select the free option. Click Continue.

2. How to configure DNS records and change Nameservers

• On the next page, the system will scan for existing DNS records.
• Click Continue to change Nameservers.
• Cloudflare will show you where the Nameservers already exist. (In the video example, a GoDaddy account is shown. You’d need to log in to your GoDaddy account and change the Nameservers over to the Cloudflare.)

• Note: it is important to point to Cloudflare's Nameservers, to activate your site successfully. Or else, Cloudflare won't be able to manage your DNS and optimize your site.

• Click “Done, check nameservers” to continue
• Go through the Quick Start Guide to improve security and optimize performance.

When you have put in all of the Nameservers in the domain registrar, you're good to go.