How to add an A record for a subdomain in Cloudflare

Simple Steps (Cloudflare)

1. Log in to Cloudflare

   • Go to cloudflare.com and sign in.

2. Select Your Domain

   • Click the domain you want (e.g. new.domain.com).

3. Open DNS Settings

   • Click DNS from the top menu.

4. Add a New Record

   • Click the Add record button.

5. Fill the Record Details

   • Type: A

   • Name:

     • Enter the subdomain only

       • Example: sub (this becomes sub.domain.com)

   • IPv4 address:

     • Enter your server IP (example: 65.181.111.166)

   • TTL: Auto

   • Proxy status:

     • Click the cloud icon to make it DNS only (gray cloud)
       ⚠️ Important for mail & servers

6. Save

   • Click Save