How to Set Up Cloudflare DNS for a GoDaddy Domain
4 min readAug 26, 2024
Integrating Cloudflare with your GoDaddy domain can significantly improve your website’s security, speed, and reliability. Cloudflare offers DNS management, SSL certificates, DDoS protection, and CDN services, all of which help optimize your website’s performance and security. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to set up Cloudflare DNS for a domain registered with GoDaddy.
Step 1: Create a Cloudflare Account
- Visit Cloudflare’s Website
Start by visiting Cloudflare’s website and clicking on the Sign Up button. If you already have an account, log in. - Create a New Account
If you’re new to Cloudflare, fill in the registration form with your email address and a strong password to create a new account.
Step 2: Add Your GoDaddy Domain to Cloudflare
- Add a Site
Once logged in, you’ll see the Cloudflare dashboard. Click on the Add a Site button. Enter your domain name (e.g.,example.com
) and click Add Site.