How to Connect Your Domain to Cloudflare

Follow these steps to route your domain through Cloudflare by updating your nameservers.

Step 1: Set Up on Cloudflare

1. Register/Login: Go to the Cloudflare website and click start for free.
   
2. Sign In: Select Continue with Google (or use your preferred email method) to log in.
   

Add Site: Once on the dashboard home page, click Add in the top right corner, and select Connect a domain.

Enter Domain: Enter the domain name you wish to configure. Select Quick scan for DNS records (Cloudflare will automatically scan your DNS records), scroll down, and click Continue.

Select Plan: Choose the Free plan.

Confirm: Scroll down and click Continue to activation.

Copy Nameservers:  Cloudflare will provide two Nameservers. Scroll down and copy these addresses (e.g., bob.ns.cloudflare.com).

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Step 2: Update Settings in lihi Dashboard

1. Access Domain Settings: Go to your lihi dashboard. Click Domain in the left menu, find the domain you are configuring, and click Other Settings. Then, select Manage DNS.
   
2. Change Nameservers: Scroll down to the Nameserver section and click the Change button at the bottom right. Paste the two Nameservers you copied from Cloudflare in Step 1-7, then click Save.
   

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Step 3: Verify Connection

1. Final Check: Return to the Cloudflare dashboard and go to the Overview page. Once the status shows as Active, the setup is complete.

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