Cloudflare Pro CDN?
I am an average user who has a question. My web developers for my small business suggested a CDN for my website to increase speeds. They wanted to lock me into a 2 year contract though so I went through Cloudflare and think/thought I set it up myself. My question is, did I do this or just some basic account? I went through some link and signed up for Pro for $25/month. I followed instructions of the overview page and logged into GoDaddy, turned of DNSSEC and changed my nameservers to the two they provided me. It's currently pending but is this giving me a CDN once it's done or am I setting up something else?
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Based on the information you provided, it appears that you have set up a Cloudflare account and updated your nameservers to point to Cloudflare. This is a good start, but to confirm whether you have successfully set up a CDN, let's break down the steps you've taken so far.
You signed up for Cloudflare Pro ($25/month) and followed the instructions on the Overview page. You then logged into your GoDaddy account, disabled DNSSEC, and updated your nameservers to the two provided by Cloudflare. This is a crucial step in setting up Cloudflare's CDN.
According to Cloudflare's documentation, updating your nameservers is required to activate your domain on Cloudflare and use most of their application services, including the CDN. (Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/setup/)
However, to confirm that you have successfully set up a CDN, you'll need to wait for the nameserver update to propagate, which can take up to 24 hours. Once the update is complete, you can verify that your domain is using Cloudflare's CDN by checking the Cloudflare dashboard or using online tools such as WhatsMyDNS.net. (Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/setup/)
If you're still unsure, you can also check your Cloudflare dashboard to see if your domain is listed as "Active" and if the CDN is enabled. If you're still having trouble, you can refer to Cloudflare's documentation or troubleshooting guides for further assistance. (Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/troubleshooting/)
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You also need to migrate DNS records(if any). DNS records with an Orange Cloud are proxied(and thus using the CDN). Any DNS records with a Gray Cloud are not
Okay. That might be above my head. Where do I see that information?
Cloudflare Docs
Full setup
If you want to use Cloudflare as your primary DNS provider and manage your DNS records on Cloudflare, your domain should be using a full setup.