{"id":11472,"date":"2025-05-28T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/?p=11472"},"modified":"2025-09-19T20:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:57:01","slug":"how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage the DNS Zone at Cloudflare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Introduction_Understanding_DNS_Zones_and_Their_Importance\" >Introduction: Understanding DNS Zones and Their Importance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#What_is_a_DNS_Zone\" >What is a DNS Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Cloudflare_DNS_Zone_Setup_Options_Configuration_Choices\" >Cloudflare DNS Zone Setup Options: Configuration Choices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Accessing_and_Navigating_the_Cloudflare_DNS_Dashboard\" >Accessing and Navigating the Cloudflare DNS Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Managing_DNS_Records_Step-by-Step_Administration\" >Managing DNS Records: Step-by-Step Administration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Viewing_your_current_records\" >Viewing your current records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Adding_a_new_record\" >Adding a new record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Editing_or_removing_a_record\" >Editing or removing a record<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Conclusion_Best_Practices_for_Efficient_Cloudflare_DNS_Management\" >Conclusion: Best Practices for Efficient Cloudflare DNS Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Will_I_have_to_modify_my_nameservers_to_Cloudflare\" >Will I have to modify my nameservers to Cloudflare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Why_do_my_records_have_an_orange_and_gray_cloud_next_to_it\" >Why do my records have an orange and gray cloud next to it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Am_I_allowed_to_keep_email_records_with_Cloudflare\" >Am I allowed to keep email records with Cloudflare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Should_old_DNS_records_which_I_do_not_recognize_be_deleted\" >Should old DNS records which I do not recognize be deleted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#What_would_happen_in_case_I_make_a_mistake_in_a_DNS_record\" >What would happen in case I make a mistake in a DNS record?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-the-dns-zone-at-cloudflare\/#Is_it_possible_to_use_Cloudflare_merely_as_DNS_not_the_performance_or_security_functionality\" >Is it possible to use Cloudflare merely as DNS, not the performance or security functionality?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Understanding_DNS_Zones_and_Their_Importance\"><\/span><strong>Introduction: Understanding DNS Zones and Their Importance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS stuff always sounds more complicated than it actually is. It is simply an internet method of determining location. Similar to a situation where you enter a web address and your browser has to ask, &#8220;Hey, where do I find this?&#8221; And DNS Zone At Cloudflare is the thing that answers. It&#8217;s like the internet&#8217;s phonebook, except way faster and way more confusing if you&#8217;re looking at it for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare is in between all of that. It works as an intelligent intermediary that aids in making it faster and ensuring junk remains out of the way. It is primarily used by people to improve performance and security, and they forget that after they start using Cloudflare to run their domain, DNS stuff is also present. So when you modify something on your host, you need to ensure that those DNS records are the same or your things simply cease to operate, and no-one ever tells you why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is easy to forget that all of this is so delicate. An incorrect digit in an IP or a missing entry, and in a flash your email is gone; and worse still, your entire site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_DNS_Zone\"><\/span><strong>What is a DNS Zone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A DNS zone is simply a small control panel which informs the internet where to locate stuff which belongs to your domain. It&#8217;s like a list that says, oh, emails live on that server, or this web site lives on this server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be thought of as follows: the entire folder is the DNS zone and files within that folder contain DNS records. Every record has a particular job- such as one record manages email (MX), the next record directs traffic to your site (A record) etc. However, they all are within the zone which makes everything organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of this configuration, your domain would have no idea where to redirect traffic or email. It would be like creating a letter without an address on the envelope. DNS helps your domain connect to the right services \u2014 whether it&#8217;s your website, email provider, or even security services. So yeah, it&#8217;s kind of the silent backbone of the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; margin:40px auto; padding:30px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1c2c, #928dab); border-radius:12px; color:white; font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif; box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align:center;\">\r\n  <p style=\"font-size:24px; margin-bottom:10px;color:white\">Secure Your Dedicated Server Today<\/p>\r\n  <p style=\"font-size:16px; margin-bottom:25px;color:silver\">Experience Power with Dedicated Servers \u2013 Free Setup with the server.<\/p>\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/dedicated-servers\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 28px; background-color:#ff4081; color:#fff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold; border-radius:6px; font-size:16px;\">Click Here<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloudflare_DNS_Zone_Setup_Options_Configuration_Choices\"><\/span><strong>Cloudflare DNS Zone Setup Options: Configuration Choices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS can be configured with Cloudflare in a number of different ways. There is nothing too crazy but at least you know what you can get so you can select what actually fits your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zone transfers. They sound fancy, though, they are merely a matter of redundancy. You maintain Cloudflare and have one or more backup DNSs. When one of them goes down, the rest of them pick up the slack. You do not necessarily require it, but then again, when uptime matters to you, then it is good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A full setup is preferred by most people. In this scenario, Cloudflare is your primary DNS authority. You point the nameservers of your domain to Cloudflare and maintain all your DNS records there; clean and easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next is the partially configured setup also referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-manage-cname-records\/\"><strong>Managing CNAME Setup<\/strong><\/a>. Rather than delegating all of it, you just delegate certain subdomains to Cloudflare, such as www.yoursite.com, but retain your existing DNS provider. It can come in handy when you already have stuff configured in other places and are not really interested in moving it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is also the option of a subdomain configuration, in which only a portion of your domain is administered by Cloudflare (such as blog.yoursite.com). This is in special cases&#8211;perhaps you wish a more restrictive control in that particular subdomain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessing_and_Navigating_the_Cloudflare_DNS_Dashboard\"><\/span><strong>Accessing and Navigating the Cloudflare DNS Dashboard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Login<\/strong>: Write in email and password. Assuming you have enabled two-factor authentication, do that, as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose an account and domain<\/strong>: Afterward, you will see a list of sites (or possibly a single one, when you are keeping it simple). Select the domain you would like to manage. Also, you should see that you are in the correct account beforehand, in case you have multiple ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go to the section of DNS<\/strong>: The left-hand menu will have an option that simply reads DNS, you cannot miss it. Click that and you are in the DNS dashboard. All your records are stored here. You can add, edit, delete or do anything you want through this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" title=\"Managing DNS Records Step by Step Administration\" src=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Managing DNS Records Step by Step Administration\" class=\"wp-image-11474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration-450x236.jpg 450w, https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Managing-DNS-Records-Step-by-Step-Administration.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_DNS_Records_Step-by-Step_Administration\"><\/span><strong>Managing DNS Records: Step-by-Step Administration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re in the DNS section, the real stuff happens. It is here you can configure email accounts, redirect a domain or domain name to a server, or do any other cleanup you might need. It may seem to be somewhat technical initially, but once you learn the ropes, it is not so bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viewing_your_current_records\"><\/span><strong>Viewing your current records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon landing on the DNS page, you would get a list of all the currently existing records. Consider it the address book of your domain, all site directions (A records) and email routing (MX) are found there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout&#8217;s pretty clean. Columns such as Type, Name, Content, TTL and Proxy status will be seen. When something appears off or new, there is no need to get stress it will all fall into place as soon as you begin working with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_new_record\"><\/span><strong>Adding a new record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The user should press the Add record button (up to the top or down to the bottom of the list).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you will need to include here is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type \u2013 Pick what kind of record it is (A, CNAME, MX, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name \u2013 This is like the subdomain or hostname (e.g., &#8220;www&#8221; or &#8220;mail&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value \u2013 The destination. It could be an IP address, a domain, or a mail server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TTL \u2013 Time to Live. You can usually leave it on &#8220;Auto&#8221; unless you have a reason to change it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proxy status \u2013 If the little cloud icon is orange, traffic goes through Cloudflare. If it is gray, it goes through Cloudflare. For the speed and security advantage, use orange and when troubleshooting or a third party report use gray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Save, and you&#8217;re good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/domain-connection-what-it-is\/\">Understanding Domain Connection: What It Is And How Long It May Take?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editing_or_removing_a_record\"><\/span><strong>Editing or removing a record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any typo to correct or update? Locate the record in the list and press the right-hand icon that says Edit. Click that, then you can edit what you want, then save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To destroy an entry you need just to click the delete icon next to the entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; margin:40px auto; padding:30px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1c2c, #928dab); border-radius:12px; color:white; font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif; box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align:center;\">\r\n  <p style=\"font-size:24px; margin-bottom:10px;color:white\">Smart Hosting for Smart Businesses<\/p>\r\n  <p style=\"font-size:16px; margin-bottom:25px;color:silver\">Upgrade to VPS Hosting with ARZ Host! The Speed and Security Your Website Needs.<\/p>\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/vps\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 28px; background-color:#ff4081; color:#fff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold; border-radius:6px; font-size:16px;\">Click Here<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Best_Practices_for_Efficient_Cloudflare_DNS_Management\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Best Practices for Efficient Cloudflare DNS Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing the DNS zone on Cloudflare is not difficult. After you know what each setting does then the rest almost just falls into place. It has to do with knowing what the records your domain requires and ensuring that they are accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not hurry, take time to change, and check anything that you are not sure about. One typo in a single IP, or the omission of a dot in a domain, can lead to headaches you do not want to contemplate later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is quite simple with the dashboard of Cloudflare. All in one place, and after using it once or twice, it all becomes pretty routine. All you need to do is to keep your records somewhere as a backup and then you will be okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want More Customers? Make Your Website Fast, Reliable, &amp; Secure with <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/\"><strong>ARZ Host<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_I_have_to_modify_my_nameservers_to_Cloudflare\"><\/span><strong>Will I have to modify my nameservers to Cloudflare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yea, when you are setting up your entire system. Cloudflare will provide you with new nameservers to use instead of the ones at your registrar. It is a one-time affair and once that is completed, all your DNS configurations will be transferred to Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_records_have_an_orange_and_gray_cloud_next_to_it\"><\/span><strong>Why do my records have an orange and gray cloud next to it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is only the proxy feature of Cloudflare. Orange implies that the traffic passes through Cloudflare (you get the speed and security privileges). Gray bypasses Cloudflare and goes right to your server. You may turn it on or off, as you require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Am_I_allowed_to_keep_email_records_with_Cloudflare\"><\/span><strong>Am I allowed to keep email records with Cloudflare?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, but only the DNS part. Here you can configure your MX records, SPF, DKIM and all of that, but Cloudflare does not actually store or process email. It only tells the internet where to send it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_old_DNS_records_which_I_do_not_recognize_be_deleted\"><\/span><strong>Should old DNS records which I do not recognize be deleted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends. When you are not 100% sure what something is, then possibly back it up first before deleting. Deleting the bad record may destroy email or email subdomains randomly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_happen_in_case_I_make_a_mistake_in_a_DNS_record\"><\/span><strong>What would happen in case I make a mistake in a DNS record?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is typically a temporary thing but may make things quit a bit, such as your web site crashing, or your email not arriving. Fix the record and allow it some time. When the right information is in place, most things tend to bounce back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_use_Cloudflare_merely_as_DNS_not_the_performance_or_security_functionality\"><\/span><strong>Is it possible to use Cloudflare merely as DNS, not the performance or security functionality?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, absolutely you can. You can disable the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proxy_server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>proxy<\/strong><\/a> (that gray cloud) and Cloudflare will do the DNS part only. Others do it when they just need the dashboard of the DNS, or when there is a problem to debug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-fix-403-forbidden-error-wordpress\/\">How To Fix 403 Forbidden Error WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-claude-ai\/\">How To Get The Most Out Of Claude Ai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/bad-gateway-error-502-the-ultimate-guide-to-quick-fixes\/\">Bad Gateway Error (502): The Ultimate Guide to Quick Fixes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/a-deep-dive-into-todays-best-linux-distros\/\">A Deep Dive Into Today\u2019s Best Linux Distros<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/domain-investor-terms-powerful-strategy\/\">Domain Investor Terms: Expert Insight on Powerful Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Understanding DNS Zones and Their Importance DNS stuff always sounds more complicated than it actually is. It is simply an internet method of determining location. Similar to a situation where you enter a web address and your browser has to ask, &#8220;Hey, where do I find this?&#8221; And DNS Zone At Cloudflare is the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"class_list":["post-11472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11472"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13413,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11472\/revisions\/13413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11472"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=11472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}