Activate your domain on Cloudflare by following these steps:
Step 1: Set up a Cloudflare account and add your website
Step 2: Configure Cloudflare nameservers at your domain registrar (not applicable for Business and Enterprise domains on CNAME setups)
Additionally, Cloudflare suggests several best practices for newly activated domains. If you encounter issues while setting up your first Cloudflare domain, check our Troubleshooting FAQ for new Cloudflare customers.
Best practices for Cloudflare domains in operation
Cloudflare recommends the following actions and enhancements for each new domain integrated into Cloudflare:
Recommended actions
Ensure effective interaction between your origin web server, third-party services, and Cloudflare:
- Allowlist Cloudflare IP addresses at your origin web server, and
- Allowlist third-party services utilized by your site through Cloudflare IP Access rules.
Recommended enhancements
Discover which Cloudflare features can enhance your site speed and strengthen security:
Recommended reading
Secure traffic over HTTPS for both your site visitors and the data flow between Cloudflare and your origin web server.