The first step in utilizing our CDN service involves registering your domain within your VergeCloud account.
Read more about CDN.
In your dashboard, navigate to the Websites and click on Add Site.
Input your domain’s address without the “www” prefix. If you are transferring traffic from a subdomain, enter the subdomain name instead.
then click on Accept and Continue to proceed.
If you are adding a subdomain, you will be prompted to choose between NS Delegation or CNAME Setup.
Select a plan for your domain and complete the payment process. More details are available on our CDN pricing page.
If you have a coupon code, apply it for a discount.
On the next page, review your domain’s DNS records. These records are automatically added, but you could also edit or add new records as needed. (This step can also be completed later in the DNS Records section.)
Read more about how to manage DNS records
Read more about how to use DNS Load Balancing
Read more about how to add DNS records with zone files.
Confirm that a valid root DNS record exists. The root record must be one of the following types: A, ANAME, or AAAA.
For a regular (primary) domain setup, update your domain’s NS records at your registrar (or parent domain) to point to VergeCloud’s NS servers.
If you are setting up a subdomain:
To verify that your DNS changes have propagated, you could use the "dig"
command in your terminal or visit dnschecker.org for a user-friendly graphical interface.
Double-check the values of your root record to ensure they are accurate and correctly configured. To verify these values, you could use the "dig"
command or visit dnschecker.org.
Before requesting an SSL certificate, ensure that your domain is activated. This means that:
Once your domain is activated, you will see an Active badge in the header of the dashboard.
Then, go to the SSL/TLS menu and the Edge Connection page to request an SSL certificate. Please allow approximately 30 minutes for the certificate to be generated.
Read more about how to setup a free certificate.
Also, you could use "BYOC" or bring your own certificate.
Read more about how to bring your own certificate.
Once your SSL certificate is generated, enable HTTPS for your Edge Connection to secure traffic between your users and our CDN.
Read more about How to set up HTTPS for connections between your user and edge servers.
If your origin protocol is HTTPS, specify the type of connection between the Edge and your origin server. This can be configured on the Origin page under SSL/TLS or by editing each DNS record individually.
Use the Smart Checker tool to identify and fix any remaining configuration issues.
Read more about Smart Checker.
Ensure that your website is loading correctly and that all DNS records are accurate.
After confirming that all configurations are correct, turn on the Cloud icon to activate CDN features.
Read more about activating The Cloud Icon.
Finally, set up your cache configuration via the caching page or by defining specific page rules. You may also adjust your security settings as needed. Enjoy the performance boost and protection provided by VergeCloud!
To verify your configuration, you could use tools like "dig" or NSLookup. Follow these steps:
Open your terminal and run the following command:
dig yourdomain.com
This command returns the DNS records for your domain.
Alternatively, type the following command:
nslookup yourdomain.com
This will display your domain's DNS information.