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How do I use Namecheap hosting with Cloudflare?

Last updated on January 4, 2023 @ 4:41 am

There are many ways to use Namecheap hosting with Cloudflare. Here are two examples:

1. Use Namecheap as your DNS provider.

2. Use Namecheap as your hosting provider, and use Cloudflare to secure your website.

If you want to use Namecheap as your DNS provider, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Go to Namecheap’s DNS settings page.

2. Click the “Add a New DNS Record” button.

3. Enter the following information into the “Host” field:

dns.Namecheap.com

4. Enter the following information into the “Zone” field:

development

5. Click the “Add Record” button.

6. Go to your Cloudflare account.

7. Click the “DNS” tab.

8. Enter the following information into the “Host” field:

9. Enter the following information into the “Zone” field:

10. Click the “Update Record” button.

You’re now set up to use Namecheap as your DNS provider. To use Cloudflare to secure your website, you first need to create a Cloudflare account. After you create your account, follow these steps:

1. Go to Cloudflare’s website. Click the “Create Account” button. Enter the following information into the “Email” field:

example@cloudflare. Enter the following information into the “Password” field:

password

5. Click the “Cloudflare” tab. Click the “Nginx” button. Click the “Create Website” button.

9. Enter the following information into the “Website Name” field:

my-Namecheap-website

10. Enter the following information into the “Website Description” field:

This is my Namecheap website.

11. Click the “SSL” button.

12. Select the “Use Cloudflare’s SSL” checkbox.

13. Click the “Advanced” button.

14. Enter the following information into the “Host” field:

www.cloudflare.com

15. Enter the following information into the “Port” field:

443

16. Enter the following information into the “Real IP” field:

17. Enter the following information into the “Real IP” field:

18. Enter the following information into the “A Records” field:

19. Enter the following information into the “PTR Records” field:

You’re now set up to use Cloudflare to secure your website. To test your website, you can go to Cloudflare’s website and enter the website’s address into the address bar.

PRO TIP: Namecheap hosting does not work with Cloudflare. If you try to use the two together, you will likely experience problems with your website.

If you’re using Namecheap as your DNS provider, the website will be redirected to Cloudflare’s security server. If you’re using Namecheap as your hosting provider, the website will be served from Namecheap’s servers.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.