# Activating Cloudflare

> Sign up for Cloudflare yourself and connect your Ruachost-hosted website to it by changing your domain's nameservers.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/add-ons/cloudflare/activating-cloudflare/

This guide explains how to activate Cloudflare for your website.

> **Note:**
Cloudflare is a separate service from Cloudflare, Inc. Ruachost doesn't sell or manage Cloudflare. You sign up and manage it directly at [cloudflare.com](https://www.cloudflare.com/), and the free plan suits most websites. Your Ruachost hosting works with it.

### Steps to Activate Cloudflare

1. Go to [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) and click **Sign Up**.   ![Cloudflare create account dialog](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/93183e068a87.webp)
2. Enter your **Email** and **Password**, then click **Create Account**.

**Note:** If you already have a Cloudflare account, log in instead of creating a new account.

3. On the **Welcome to Cloudflare** page, click **Add site**.
4. Enter your website domain in the text box and click **Add site**.
5. Select a plan and click **Continue**. Cloudflare will scan your domain’s DNS records.

**Tip:** If unsure, start with the **Free plan**.

6. Review your DNS settings, make any necessary changes, and click **Continue**.
7. Cloudflare will display the nameservers for your domain. Make a note of them.
8. Update your domain’s nameservers at your registrar to the ones provided by Cloudflare.

**Note:** The procedure for changing nameservers depends on your registrar:

- If registered with Ruachost, update the nameservers in the [client area](https://dashboard.ruachost.com/clientarea.php?action=domains).
- If registered with GoDaddy, see their guide.
- If registered with OpenSRS, see their guide.
- For other registrars, follow their documentation.

Cloudflare becomes active once the nameserver changes propagate, usually within 24 hours.

### Important

Manage all Cloudflare settings through the Cloudflare website. For guidance, visit [Cloudflare Support](https://support.cloudflare.com/).

### More Information

For additional information, visit [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/).