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1. Creating a Cloudflare Account

  1. Access the Cloudflare website Go to https://www.cloudflare.com and click on the Sign Up button.
  2. Fill out the registration form Enter a valid email and create a secure password. Click on Create Account.
  3. Confirm email Check your email inbox for a message from Cloudflare and click the link to verify the address (it might end up in spam).

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2. Adding a Domain on Cloudflare

  1. Access the dashboard Once logged in, click on Add a Site.
  2. Enter your domain Type the name of the domain you want to add (example: your-domain.com) and click on Add Site.
  3. Select a plan Choose the free plan (Free) or a paid one based on your needs, then click on Continue.
  4. Check existing DNS Cloudflare will analyze the existing DNS records for your domain. Verify they are correct and click on Continue.
  5. Update domain nameservers Cloudflare will provide you with two nameservers. Access your domain management panel (e.g., on your domain provider’s site), find the “Nameserver” section, and replace the existing ones with Cloudflare’s.
  6. Verify the update Return to Cloudflare and click on Done, check nameservers. You may need to wait a few hours for the change to propagate (up to 24-48h, but often much faster).

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3. Creating a DNS Record

  1. Access the DNS section In the Cloudflare panel, select your domain and click on DNS in the side menu.
  2. Add a new record Click on Add Record and fill in the following fields:
    • Type: Select the record type (example: A, CNAME, TXT, etc.).
    • Name: Enter the record name (example: “www” or ”@” for the root).
    • Content: Enter the corresponding value, such as the IP address or alias of the record.
    • TTL: Leave the default value (Auto) or customize it.
    • Proxy Status: Choose whether to enable Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud) or DNS only (gray cloud). The orange cloud protects your IP and activates the CDN.
  3. Save the record Click on Save to complete the operation. The record will be immediately visible in the list.
This is not the official Cloudflare guide; you will find the official documentation on their website.

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4. Test and Verification

  1. Verify operation Use tools like https://dnschecker.org to check that DNS records are configured correctly.
  2. Test the domain Access your domain from the browser to verify it is correctly routed through Cloudflare.
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