Using Your Domain with Cloudflare

Connecting your domain to Cloudflare is a simple and secure way to boost your website’s performance and protection. Just follow these easy steps:

Step 1: Create or Log in to Your Cloudflare Account #

If you don’t already have a Cloudflare account, visit cloudflare.com and sign up for free.
If you already have an account, simply log in to your dashboard.

Step 2: Add Your Domain to Cloudflare #

Once logged in, click “Add a Site” and enter your domain name (for example, yourdomain.com).
Cloudflare will automatically scan your existing DNS records. This may take a few moments.

Step 3: Review and Update DNS Records #

After the scan, review the DNS records Cloudflare found.
If your website uses cPanel hosting with us, you’ll need to add an A Record that points to your cPanel IP Address.

To add the A Record:

1. Go to your Cloudflare dashboard.
2. Navigate to the DNS tab.
3. Click Add Record.
4. Choose A from the dropdown menu.
5. In the Name field, enter @ (this represents your root domain).
6. In the IPv4 address field, enter your cPanel IP Address (you can find this in your hosting account or cPanel dashboard).
7. Click Save.

💡 Tip: You may also add a www record that points to the same IP address if you want both yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com to work.

Step 4: Update Your Nameservers #

Cloudflare will provide you with two new nameservers (e.g., abby.ns.cloudflare.com and tom.ns.cloudflare.com).
To complete setup:

1. Log in to your domain registrar account (where you purchased your domain).
2. Find the Nameserver settings.
3. Replace the current nameservers with the two provided by Cloudflare.
4. Save your changes.

It can take up to 24 hours for DNS changes to fully propagate.

Step 5: Confirm Your Setup #

Once propagation is complete, return to your Cloudflare dashboard.
You’ll see a confirmation message that your domain is now active on Cloudflare. From there, you can explore performance, caching, and security settings.

What to Expect #

• Your website may take a few hours to update globally.
• During propagation, some visitors may still see your old settings temporarily.
• Cloudflare’s protection and optimization features will start working automatically once your domain is active.

Need Help? #

If you encounter any issues or have questions during setup, our support team is here to assist you.
Reach out anytime — we’ll help ensure your domain connection to Cloudflare is smooth and successful.