How do I point my Cloudflare domain to HostGator?

How do I point my Cloudflare domain to HostGator?

Step 1: Head over to cloudflare.com, click the Sign Up button, then enter your information and click the Create Account button. Step 2: Enter your website’s address, then click the Add website button. Step 3: Wait for Cloudflare to scan your website’s DNS records, then click the Continue button.

Does HostGator use Cloudflare?

HostGator partners with CloudFlare to improve website performance, provide more security, and reduce server load.

Does CloudFlare track your IP?

Proxied traffic comes to our edge and then we forward the request to your server. Cloudflare masks your origin IP address for proxied DNS records so attackers cannot bypass Cloudflare and directly attack your origin web server.

Where do I find my name servers Hostgator?

Step 1: Locate your HostGator Name Servers

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Select Hosting from the left-hand menu.
3. Locate your hosting package, then click the Manage link.
4. Under the selected hosting package page, click the Settings tab.
5. The name servers are found just below the IP Address.

Is Hostgator a CDN?

While most Hostgator plans will use Cloudflare, Hostgator does have a global CDN that customers can use.

How can I add a CloudFlare site to HostGator?

Just use the ‘add a site’ wizard on CF and change the DNS at Hostgator or whoever is your domain registrar. Bob’s your uncle. However unless your plan with Hostgator includes root access (i.e. you have a VPS or dedicated server) you will find that your logs will show Cloudflare IP addresses rather than the actual addresses of your visitors.

How to add HostGator to a DNS server?

You may need to consult the documentation of your DNS server to ensure how the records should be formatted. Contact support of the company providing the DNS server if you are unsure how to proceed. IP address – In the examples above, you will want to replace the IP address ( 111.222.333.444) with HostGator Site IP Address.

Where can I find HostGator IP address in cPanel?

IP address – In the examples above, you will want to replace the IP address ( 111.222.333.444) with HostGator Site IP Address. This can be found in the General Information section of your cPanel.

Can a dedicated IP be denied by HostGator?

HostGator’s justification practices for IP distribution are subject to change to remain in conformity with policies of American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). We reserve the right to deny any dedicated IP request based on insufficient justification or current IP utilization.