In today’s fast-paced digital world, security and performance are critical for any website or web application. Slow loading times and security vulnerabilities can lead to loss of engagement, revenue, and trust. At Linespace, we are committed to providing our customers with powerful tools to optimize their websites. One such tool is Cloudflare, a leading Content Delivery Network (CDN) that enhances security, improves performance, and protects against cyber threats.

What is Cloudflare?

Cloudflare is a globally distributed CDN and security platform that helps websites load faster and remain protected from online threats. By acting as a reverse proxy, Cloudflare caches your website’s content on multiple data centers worldwide, reducing latency and speeding up access for users. Additionally, Cloudflare offers robust security features to guard against DDoS attacks, SQL injection, and other cyber threats.

Key Features of Cloudflare

• Global CDN – Delivers cached content from multiple edge locations worldwide.
• DDoS Protection – Shields websites from volumetric attacks.
• DNS Management – Provides a fast and reliable DNS resolution.
• SSL/TLS Encryption – Ensures secure communication between servers and users.
• Automatic Caching – Reduces load times and bandwidth usage.
• Firewall & Bot Management – Blocks malicious traffic and unwanted bots.
• Image & Script Optimization – Improves website speed with automatic content optimization.
  

How Cloudflare Works

Cloudflare sits between your website and its visitors, acting as a security and performance-enhancing gateway. When a user requests your website:

1. Cache Hit: If the requested content is already stored in Cloudflare’s global network, it is served instantly from the nearest data center.
2. Cache Miss: If the content is not cached, Cloudflare fetches it from your origin server, then caches it for future requests.
3. Security Check: Cloudflare filters out malicious traffic before it reaches your site, protecting against threats like DDoS attacks, spam, and hacking attempts.

Why Use Cloudflare for Your Website on Linespace?

By integrating Cloudflare with your Linespace-hosted website, you gain multiple benefits:

1. Faster Load Times: Improve user experience by serving cached content from Cloudflare’s global network.
2. Enhanced Security: Protect against DDoS attacks, data breaches, and online threats.
3. Reduced Bandwidth Costs: Cache static content to lower hosting expenses.
4. Seamless Scalability: Handle high traffic loads effortlessly without upgrading infrastructure.

How to Enable Cloudflare for Your Domain

To integrate Cloudflare with your domain, follow these steps:

Step 1: Sign Up for Cloudflare

1. Visit Cloudflare’s website.
2. Create an account and log in.
3. Click Add Site and enter your domain (e.g., linespacesoftware.com).
4. Select a plan (Free, Pro, Business, or Enterprise) based on your needs.
5. Cloudflare will scan your current DNS settings.

Step 2: Update Your Nameservers

1. Log in to your domain registrar’s website.
2. Replace the existing nameservers with the ones provided by Cloudflare.
3. Save changes and wait for DNS propagation (usually takes a few hours).
4. Once Cloudflare detects the update, your site will be active on Cloudflare.

Managing Cloudflare from Your Control Panel

Once Cloudflare is enabled, you can control key settings directly from your Linespace hosting control panel. However, to do so, you need to create a custom API token by following these steps:

1. Log in to your Cloudflare dashboard.
2. Navigate to My Profile and click API Tokens.
3. Click Create Token and select Custom Token.
4. Configure the token with the following permissions:
   • Zone -> Zone -> Edit
   • Zone -> Cache Purge -> Purge
   • Zone -> DNS -> Edit
   • Zone -> Zone Settings -> Edit
   • User -> User Details -> Read
5. Click Continue to summary, then Create Token.
6. Copy the API token and enter it in the Cloudflare settings section of your Linespace control panel.

Important: Linespace does not store Cloudflare settings locally. Any changes made directly in Cloudflare’s dashboard will sync with your control panel when refreshed.

Cloudflare is an essential tool for modern web applications, providing enhanced security, speed, and reliability. By integrating Cloudflare with your Linespace-hosted website, you can protect against cyber threats, improve performance, and scale effortlessly. Get started today by enabling Cloudflare on your domain and experience the benefits of a faster, more secure web presence.