Getting started

Set up your application to benefit from Cloudflare’s speed, security, and reliability.

Start path

1. Getting started concepts

   Learn how Cloudflare works, so you can understand more about how Cloudflare can benefit and affect your domain.

   Start module

   Contains 4 units

   1. What is Cloudflare?
   2. How Cloudflare works
   3. Cloudflare IPs
   4. Reference architectures

2. Account setup

   Make sure your account's basics are configured properly.

   Start module

   Contains 5 units

   1. Create an account
   2. Set-up 2FA
   3. Customize your account
   4. Add and manage other members
   5. Create an API token

3. Add your domain to Cloudflare

   Add your domain to Cloudflare to start receiving the benefits of the platform.

   Start module

   Contains 5 units

   1. Minimize downtime
   2. Allow Cloudflare IP addresses
   3. Disable DNSSEC
   4. Add a site
   5. Update your nameservers

4. Domain resolution

   Ensure all your traffic is proxying through Cloudflare successfully.

   Start module

   Contains 5 units

   1. Review DNS records
   2. Proxy status
   3. Enable DNSSEC
   4. Create a subdomain
   5. Set up email records

5. Security optimizations

   Start module

   Contains 7 units

   1. Default improvements
   2. SSL/TLS settings
   3. Bot Fight Mode
   4. Secure your origin
   5. Security Center
   6. Add-on products
   7. Security settings

6. Performance optimizations

   Start module

   Contains 5 units

   1. Default improvements
   2. Optimize caching
   3. Optimize speed
   4. Optimize analytics
   5. Add-on products

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