How to Create a Cloudflare Account and Add a Domain (Free Plan)
✅ Step 1: Create a Cloudflare Account
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Click “Sign Up” (top-right corner).
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Enter your email address and password.
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Click “Create Account”.
✅ Step 2: Add Your Domain
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After logging in, click “Add a Site”.
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Enter your domain name (e.g.,
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Choose the Free Plan, then click “Continue”.
✅ Step 3: Review DNS Records
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Cloudflare will automatically fetch your domain’s current DNS records.
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Review and make sure all important records (like A, MX, CNAME, etc.) are correct.
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Tip: If your website uses a hosting service, ensure the A record points to your hosting server IP.
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Click “Continue”.
✅ Step 4: Change Nameservers
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Cloudflare will show you two nameservers (e.g.,
amy.ns.cloudflare.comandbob.ns.cloudflare.com). -
Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., Netpoa, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.).
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Go to Domain Management > Nameservers.
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Replace the existing nameservers with the Cloudflare nameservers provided.
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Save the changes.
✅ Step 5: Wait for DNS Propagation
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DNS updates can take from a few minutes up to 24 hours.
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You’ll get an email from Cloudflare once your site is active.
✅ Step 6: Finish Setup
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After activation, go back to your Cloudflare dashboard.
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Enable or configure features like:
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SSL/TLS: Set to “Full” or “Flexible” depending on your hosting.
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Caching, Firewall, and Page Rules as needed.
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Congratulations!
Your domain is now protected and accelerated by Cloudflare’s free CDN and security services.
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