Activate your domain on Cloudflare by following the steps below:


Step 1: Create a Cloudflare account and add a website

Step 2: Use Cloudflare nameservers at your domain registrar (not required for Business and Enterprise domains on CNAME setups)


Additionally, Cloudflare recommends several best practices for newly activated domains.  If you run into issues setting up your first Cloudflare domain, refer to our Troubleshooting FAQ for new Cloudflare customers.


Best practices for active Cloudflare domains

Cloudflare recommends the following actions and enhancements for each new domain added to Cloudflare:


Recommended actions


Ensure successful interaction between your origin web server, third-party services, and Cloudflare:


Recommended enhancements


Learn which Cloudflare features improve your site speed and optimize security:


Recommended reading


Secure traffic over HTTPS for both your site visitors and for traffic between Cloudflare and your origin web server.