Knowledgebase

Are there sub-domains I shouldn't enable with CloudFlare?
Sub-domains on CloudFlare are marked with an orange cloud.Sub-domains not on CloudFlare are...

Can I enable CloudFlare on a wildcard (*) sub-domain?
No, for security reasons, CloudFlare does not proxy traffic to a wildcard sub-domain. You have to...

Can I enable CloudFlare on my root domain (i.e. mywebsite.com) that is an A record?
If you activate CloudFlare through Hostko UK, CloudFlare can only accelerate and protect CNAMEs,...

How does CloudFlare’s technology work?
CloudFlare works as a reverse proxy. What this means is that once your website is part of the...

I activated CloudFlare from my Hostko account. Do I also get an account on CloudFlare.com? What is the difference?
Once you activate CloudFlare on Hostko UK you also get an account at www.cloudflare.com. The...

I tried CloudFlare and have an issue. What should I do?
When you enable CloudFlare, there should be no noticeable difference to your website. If your...

My website has SSL. What do I do?
If you have SSL, your website can use CloudFlare, however there is an extra step. If your SSL is...

What is CloudFlare?
CloudFlare is a performance and security service that we provide to our customers. On average, a...

What is the association between Hostko and CloudFlare?
CloudFlare is a third-party vendor that is offering CloudFlare to Hostko UK customers through a...

What types of websites can use CloudFlare?
Almost all websites can use CloudFlare. CloudFlare works for both static and dynamic...

Where are CloudFlare’s data centers located?
CloudFlare’s network currently has 12 locations. San Jose (US)Los Angeles (US)Chicago...

Will CloudFlare accelerate and protect my root domain?
CloudFlare can only accelerate and protect CNAMES. Since your root domain is an A record, we...