Publishing the Website

Connecting Your Domain to Webflow via Cloudflare

In this video, I demonstrate the step-by-step process of linking a domain from GoDaddy to Webflow using Cloudflare. 

This setup allows you to manage DNS settings directly through Cloudflare, providing enhanced control and features. By following the steps in this video, you'll successfully link your GoDaddy domain to Webflow using Cloudflare. This involves switching DNS management to Cloudflare, adding necessary A and CNAME records, and confirming the connection. Once everything is set up, you can publish your website on the new domain. This tutorial ensures that your Webflow site is properly connected and fully functional with your chosen domain.

Summary

1. Linking Cloudflare and GoDaddy: After linking Cloudflare with GoDaddy, DNS settings are managed through Cloudflare.
2. Switching DNS Management: It's important to remember that DNS changes need to be made in Cloudflare from now on.
3. Webflow Hosting Tab: Navigate to the hosting tab in Webflow, and add your domain under custom domains.
4. Domain Types: Explanation of the difference between domains with and without 'www'.
5. Adding Records in Cloudflare: Detailed steps to add A and CNAME records in Cloudflare to link with Webflow.
6. Toggle Proxy Settings: Importance of toggling off the proxy setting when adding records.
7. Testing the Connection: How to check the status of the connection to ensure it’s correctly set up.
8. Setting Default URL: Steps to make a specific URL the default for your Webflow site.
9. Publishing the Site: Final steps to publish your site using the new domain in Webflow.
10. Confirmation: Verify that the site is live and accessible through the new domain.