Cloudflare

Overview

Cloudflare is a global cloud network providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed DNS services. It acts as a reverse proxy, protecting your origin server while speeding up content delivery.

Pricing & Free Tier

Free Tier: Yes, extremely generous. Includes unmetered DDoS protection, global CDN, and free SSL certificates.
Pro Plan: $20/month. Adds Web Application Firewall (WAF), image optimization, and faster support.
Business/Enterprise: Starts at $200/month with advanced routing and 100% uptime SLA.

How to Use

1. Sign up at cloudflare.com.
2. Enter your domain and choose a plan (Free).
3. Cloudflare will scan your existing DNS records.
4. Update your domain registrar's nameservers to the ones provided by Cloudflare.
5. Turn on the "Orange Cloud" to proxy traffic.

Important Notes

• Proxy Settings: DNS records proxied through Cloudflare (orange cloud) will hide your origin IP, but might block non-standard ports or cause redirect loops if SSL is misconfigured.
• Terms of Service: The free tier is intended for HTML delivery, not for streaming large amounts of video or serving as a bulk file host.