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 Sign Up (or “Get started for free”).
  2. Sign In: Select Continue with Google (or use your preferred email method) to log in.
  3. Add Site: Once on the dashboard home page, click Add a site (or “Add”) in the top right corner.
  4. Enter Domain: Enter the domain name you wish to configure. Select Quick Scan (Cloudflare will automatically scan your DNS records), scroll down, and click Continue.
  5. Select Plan: Choose the Free plan.
  6. Confirm: Scroll down and click Continue to activate the plan.
  7. Copy Nameservers: Cloudflare will provide two Nameservers. Copy these addresses (e.g., bob.ns.cloudflare.com).

Step 2: Update Settings in lihi Dashboard

  1. Access Domain Settings: Go to your Lihi dashboard. Click Domains in the left menu, find the domain you are configuring, and click Other Settings. Then, select DNS Management.
  2. Change Nameservers: Scroll down to the Name servers 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.

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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