Cloudflare Setup
\While many DNS options exist, Cloudflare is one of the most robust. It allows you to easily connect both your www. and non-www. Of your domain and even keep the appropriate path in a permanent redirect. You can even utilize Cloudflare as a DNS manager without changing where your domain lives (and it's free!). Follow these steps to walk through adding your domain to Cloudflare.
Step 1: Create a Cloudflare account.
- Click the cloud icon at the top left to go to the dashboard.
- Click +Add a Site
- Enter the site name and click “Add Site”.
- You’ll be directed to the plan page to choose your preferred option. If you scroll to the bottom, select the free option, and click Continue.
Step 2: Configuring DNS records and changing nameservers
- On the next page, NicheFit will scan for existing DNS records.
- Double-check that all DNS records have been brought over
- Turn off Proxy (Orange Cloud Icon) wherever available
- Click Continue to change nameservers. Before making the change, save the existing nameservers if you need to switch back to your existing setup.
- Cloudflare will tell you where the nameservers already exist. (In the video example, it shows a GoDaddy account. You’d need to log in to your GoDaddy account and change the nameservers to Cloudflare.)
- Note: it is critical to point to Cloudflare's nameservers. It's critical for activating your site successfully. Otherwise, Cloudflare cannot manage your DNS and optimize your site.
- Click “Done, check nameservers” to continue.
- Skip Quick Start Guide
- Double-check that everything is live.
You're good to go as long as you have input all of the nameservers in the domain registrar.