Should I use a web host that offers Cloudflare?

Will247

Will247

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I have been shopping for a new web host and I have seen that some offer Cloudflare in their hosting packages and some don't.

Should I go with a web host that has Cloudflare or does it not matter?
 
KeralMTG

KeralMTG

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It is easier if the cloudflare is installed in your web hosting control panel because you can make changes there without having to log in to cloudflare to make them. If the host does not have it in their control panel then you can still get it free on the cloudflare website. It is not too hard to set it up through cloudflare too but just takes a few minutes more.
 
ulterios

ulterios

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It can make a difference sometime if the web host is a Cloudflare optimized partner. If they are then you can get Cloudflare Railgun for free which would normally cost you $200 per month because it's only included with business and Enterprise level plans.

If you use a Cloudflare optimized partner then you can get Railgun for free which is worth it for some types of sites.

Here is more information on Cloudflare Railgun: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-optimization/railgun/

Here is a Cloudflare Optimized Partner list: https://www.cloudflare.com/partners/view-partners/
 
Will247

Will247

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eMonetize said:
NOPE.

Anyone can set up a free cloudflare account.

Makes no difference who your hosting is.
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I hear that some web hosts will not allow you to use them but it was from a post made 3 years ago I think. It's not like that now though?
KeralMTG said:
It is easier if the cloudflare is installed in your web hosting control panel because you can make changes there without having to log in to cloudflare to make them. If the host does not have it in their control panel then you can still get it free on the cloudflare website. It is not too hard to set it up through cloudflare too but just takes a few minutes more.
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I have never done anything like that. Is it easy enough for noob's?
ulterios said:
It can make a difference sometime if the web host is a Cloudflare optimized partner. If they are then you can get Cloudflare Railgun for free which would normally cost you $200 per month because it's only included with business and Enterprise level plans.

If you use a Cloudflare optimized partner then you can get Railgun for free which is worth it for some types of sites.

Here is more information on Cloudflare Railgun: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-optimization/railgun/

Here is a Cloudflare Optimized Partner list: https://www.cloudflare.com/partners/view-partners/
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I don't know what that is but I will go check on those links and see if it looks like something I might need. Thanks
 
KeralMTG

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Will247 said:
I have never done anything like that. Is it easy enough for noob's?
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Yes it is easy. All you do is create an account for free and then go to add a website. Then click scan and it tells you what to do. It is just changing your name servers to use theirs and that is it. There is a video also to help tell you more and a help forum.
 
Will247

Will247

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KeralMTG said:
Yes it is easy. All you do is create an account for free and then go to add a website. Then click scan and it tells you what to do. It is just changing your name servers to use theirs and that is it. There is a video also to help tell you more and a help forum.
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Thanks for the detailed answer. This is just something I haven't done yet so it's out of my knowledge area.
 
Marcos

Marcos

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I have setup my website to use cloudflare and it was rather easy I must say. No worries if you have not done this yet because the hardest part is changing the nameservers at your domain registrar and that is very simple.
 
Dean

Dean

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Having a web host with native support for Cloudflare in their control panel like cPanel can make it easier to get it all setup and running but you don't need it if you are only going to be using their basic free plan.

It's just a matter of if you want make things slightly easier or not.
 
Will247

Will247

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Marcos said:
I have setup my website to use cloudflare and it was rather easy I must say. No worries if you have not done this yet because the hardest part is changing the nameservers at your domain registrar and that is very simple.
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Thanks for the help. I wasn't sure because I have not used it before so it is just something new.

Dean said:
Having a web host with native support for Cloudflare in their control panel like cPanel can make it easier to get it all setup and running but you don't need it if you are only going to be using their basic free plan.

It's just a matter of if you want make things slightly easier or not.
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It seems like either way is fairly easy so I guess that it really doesn't matter. Thanks for your help.
 
Will247

Will247

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KeralMTG said:
No worries mate. I thought it would be harder myself too but it was easier than you can even think.
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Things that have to do with websites are usually not that easy for technical things and that is why I thought it might be harder.
 
Traveler

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I would just try to get a good web host and worry about that the most and then if they have cloudflare already included then fine bit if not then you can just do it yourself through the cloudflare website.

Having good web hosting is the most important thing.
 
Ben

Ben

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Most of the web hosting sites that I have looked at have all had cloudflare mentioned so I think it's pretty common. The only one I remember seeing that didn't have it was Godaddy but you can still use cloudflare there just not through their control panel probably.
 
Will247

Will247

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Traveler said:
I would just try to get a good web host and worry about that the most and then if they have cloudflare already included then fine bit if not then you can just do it yourself through the cloudflare website.

Having good web hosting is the most important thing.
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Good point there and one that I think the same about. I will be doing that for sure.
Ben said:
Most of the web hosting sites that I have looked at have all had cloudflare mentioned so I think it's pretty common. The only one I remember seeing that didn't have it was Godaddy but you can still use cloudflare there just not through their control panel probably.
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I have seen some that have not had it listed in the features but maybe it's there but not listed.
 
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