Using DNS with Cloudflare or External DNS Providers

Summary:
How to use Cloudflare or third-party DNS with your domain.

  1. Sign up at Cloudflare.
  2. Add your domain and copy the Cloudflare-provided nameservers.
  3. Update your registrar’s nameservers to match those from Cloudflare.
  4. In Cloudflare’s dashboard, recreate all DNS records (A, MX, CNAME, etc.).
  5. Enable proxy (orange cloud) or disable (grey cloud) as needed.

Changes typically take 24–48 hours to fully propagate.