How to add a custom domain to my account?
Created on 19 February, 2024 • 226 views • 1 minutes read
How to configure the DNS for a domain name in Cloudflare and get an SSL certificate?
1: How to set up a Root Domain?
- Go to Cloudflare DNS setting,
- Create a " CNAME " record,
- Set Host to " @ or Root ", and
- Set the content/target to our domain - app.usermetric.io
2: How to set up a CNAME Domain?
- Go to Cloudflare DNS setting,
- Create a " CNAME " record,
- Set Host to " go, out, or link ", and
- Set the content/target to our domain - app.usermetric.io
3: How to get/activate an SSL certificate from Cloudflare?
- Set the Proxy Status to " Proxied ",
- Go to the " SSL/TLS > Overview " tab,
- Change the encryption mode from " Flexible " to " Full "
We hope this can solve your DNS and SSL issues.
Note: We do not provide any SSL certificate to any domain, so if your domain registrar is different, we recommend you transfer your domain to Cloudflare and get an SSL certificate from them.
Helpful link:
- If you don't know how to create a Cloudflare account, please follow the guide on their website. - https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/setup/account/create-account/
- If you don't know how to add a domain or site to Cloudflare, please follow this guide. - https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/setup/manage-domains/add-site/
- If you don't know how to change your Nameserver, please follow this guide. - https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/setup/#update-your-nameservers