Hosting and infra
Cloudflare
DNS, cache, tunnels
DNS, caching, SSL and tunnels for every site I run — the layer between the internet and my servers.
- Pricing
- Free plan covers DNS, CDN and SSL. Pro from about $20/month per domain if you need more.
- Best for
- Running many domains where you want one place for DNS, TLS and caching.
Why I use it
Every domain I own points its nameservers here. DNS changes propagate in seconds, TLS is automatic, and the free tier covers everything a portfolio of small sites needs.
How I use it
- Authoritative DNS for all domains, including parked ones.
- Caching and compression in front of static sites.
- Tunnels to expose a home box without opening ports.
- Page rules and redirects for domains I'm selling.
What works
- + Free tier is genuinely generous
- + Fastest DNS propagation I've used
- + Tunnels remove the need for a public IP
What doesn’t
- − Dashboard has grown sprawling
- − Aggressive caching can hide deploys until you purge
- − Support is community-first on free plans
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