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import { DirectoryListing } from "~/components"

A *domain* or *domain name* is the location of a website or application, or what an end user types into their browser to get to your website (`example.com`).

<DirectoryListing />

## Get a domain name

You can get domain names for your website from a variety of places, such as through popular website builders or dedicated [registrars](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/glossary/what-is-a-domain-name-registrar/).
You can purchase domain names for your website from a variety of places, such as through popular website builders or dedicated [registrars](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/glossary/what-is-a-domain-name-registrar/).

Cloudflare also offers an at-cost registrar service to [purchase new domain names](/registrar/get-started/register-domain/) or [manage existing domain names](/registrar/get-started/transfer-domain-to-cloudflare/).
Cloudflare offers an at-cost registrar service to [purchase new domain names](/registrar/get-started/register-domain/) or [transfer existing domain names](/registrar/get-started/transfer-domain-to-cloudflare/).

## Host your domain

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## Add a domain to Cloudflare

For help adding a domain to Cloudflare, refer to our [setup guide](/fundamentals/manage-domains/add-site/).
For help onboarding a domain to Cloudflare's CDN, refer to our [setup guide](/fundamentals/manage-domains/add-site/).

Once you finish adding your domain, you likely will want to also [update your domain's nameservers](/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/) to get Cloudflare's performance and security benefits.
You will need to [update your domain's nameservers](/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/) and [proxy](/dns/proxy-status/) your web traffic to benefit from caching, DDoS protection, Argo Smart Routing, and other [application security and performance products](/products/?product-group=Application+performance%2CApplication+security).

## Get free SSL certificates

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