I now buy new domain names mainly on Cloudflare for two reasons: first, its price is more affordable than other platforms; second, resolution and deployment are very convenient. In addition, if you need to use its free CDN service, you also need to bind it. It is much easier to choose Cloudflare from the beginning.
Advantages of Cloudflare domain name registration
Price advantage
- Cost pricing strategy: Cloudflare provides domain name registration services at cost price and does not make additional profits. This allows users to register domain names at a lower price. For example, the annual cost of a .com domain name is less than $10.
- Price stability: Cloudflare promises not to increase prices year by year, thus avoiding the common problem that many platforms have a sharp increase after enjoying the discount in the first year.
User experience
- Quickly responsive control panel: Cloudflare’s control panel interface is simple and responsive, and users can easily manage domain names and DNS configurations.
- Automation function: Add more automation functions, especially in the setting of domain names and MX records, to simplify the management process.
Security and Functionality
- Free Security Features: DNSSEC, two-factor authentication, and WHOIS privacy protection are provided, which add extra security to users.
- Seamless Integration: Closely integrated with Cloudflare’s CDN, DNS, and SSL services, providing comprehensive performance and security for websites.
Main Disadvantages
- Functional Limitations: Cloudflare supports a limited number of domain suffixes, and some emerging suffixes (such as .ai) are not yet supported. In addition, users can only use the DNS service provided by Cloudflare.
- Transfer Restrictions: Newly registered domains cannot be transferred out within 60 days, and must use the DNS service provided by Cloudflare.
Professional Advice
- Domain Registration: Cloudflare is preferred, with clear and stable prices.
- Special Needs: Consider using Namecheap to register certain top-level domains (such as .es).
- Cost Control: A comprehensive website solution (websites are hosted on Pages for free), with an annual fee of less than $10.
Websites hosted on Cloudflare Pages can use static solutions that have been built with WordPress, and the results can also be excellent. If I have time, I can write an operation guide.
