How to Integrate Cloudflare CDN With Your Website
Integrating Cloudflare CDN with your website can significantly enhance your site’s performance, security, and reliability. Follow these steps to set up Cloudflare for your website.
Step 1: Sign Up or Log In to Cloudflare
- Log in to Cloudflare:
- Visit Cloudflare.
- If you already have an account, click on Log In and enter your credentials.
- If you do not have an account, click on Sign Up and follow the instructions to create a new account.

Step 2: Add Your Website
- Access the Websites Section:
- After logging in, look at the left side of the dashboard and click on Websites.
- Add a Site:
- On the right side of the page, click the Add a Site button.
- On the right side of the page, click the Add a Site button.
- Enter Your Domain Name:
- You will be prompted to enter your domain name. Type your domain name (e.g.,
example.com
) and click on Continue.
- You will be prompted to enter your domain name. Type your domain name (e.g.,

Step 3: Select a Plan
- Choose Your Plan:
- Cloudflare will present different plans. Scroll down to the bottom and select the Free Plan.
- Confirm Plan:
- Click on Confirm Plan to proceed.

Step 4: Add DNS Records
- Quick Scan:
- Cloudflare will perform a quick scan to detect your DNS records.
- Verify DNS Records:
- Ensure that the detected DNS records include your web hosting server IP exactly as provided by your hosting provider. Incorrect IP addresses can lead to website downtime.
- Enable Proxy:
- Make sure the proxy status (represented by an orange cloud icon) is enabled for your web records.

Step 5: Update Nameservers
- Start Domain Activation:
- Cloudflare will guide you to a page titled “Start domain activation.”
- Copy Nameservers:
- In the third step, Cloudflare will provide you with new nameservers.
- Update Your Domain’s Nameservers:
- Go to your domain registrar’s website (where you purchased your domain) and update the nameservers with the ones provided by Cloudflare.
- Continue:
- After updating the nameservers, return to the Cloudflare page and click on Continue.

Step 6: Finalize Integration
- Integration Status:
- Cloudflare will start the integration process. This can take up to a couple of hours.
- Check Status:
- Monitor the status on Cloudflare’s dashboard. Once the nameservers are updated and recognized, your site will be fully integrated with Cloudflare.

Conclusion
Congratulations! Your website is now integrated with Cloudflare CDN. This will help improve your site’s speed, security, and reliability. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, Cloudflare’s support resources and community forums are excellent places to seek help.
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