What is Cloudflare and what is it for?
Cloudflare is a free CDN (Content Delivery Network) and web security service. By using it with your PlatiniumHost hosting, you get:
- ⚡ Faster website thanks to global cache in 300+ cities
- 🛡️ Automatic DDoS protection
- 🔒 Additional free SSL
- 📊 Real-time traffic statistics
- 🤖 Blocking malicious bots
Step 1 — Create a Cloudflare account
Go to cloudflare.com and create a free account.
Step 2 — Add your domain
- In the Cloudflare dashboard, click on "Add a domain"
- Enter your domain and click on "Continue"
- Select the Free plan
- Cloudflare will scan your DNS automatically
- Verify that all DNS records are correct
Step 3 — Change the nameservers
Cloudflare will provide you with two nameservers. Copy them and replace your domain's current nameservers with Cloudflare's (in the panel where you purchased your domain).
⏱ Propagation: The change can take between 15 minutes and 24 hours to fully propagate.
Recommended Cloudflare settings
- SSL/TLS: Change the mode to "Full (strict)"
- Speed → Auto Minify: Enable JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
- Caching → Browser Cache TTL: Set to 4 hours
✅ Result: Your site will load faster for visitors worldwide and will be automatically protected against attacks.