Beginner’s Guide to Cloudflare services for Agencies
Discover how their services can protect and speed up your clients sites.
This course is independently developed and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. This course is for educational purposes only.
In this course, we’ll explore the Cloudflare, Inc. features that freelancers and agencies rely on to keep client websites secure, lightning-fast, and trouble-free. From protecting against bots and hackers to boosting site speed, Cloudflare is the essential tool for security and performance that every freelancer and agency needs in their back pocket.
Here’s the truth: getting started can feel overwhelming with all the technical terms. Based on my own experience, I’ve designed this course to simplify the essentials and focus on what works for agencies. Each lesson is practical, with clear, easy-to-apply steps that minimize the tech jargon wherever possible. My goal is to help you feel confident managing Cloudflare for your clients without getting bogged down by complex details.
What You'll Learn
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Introduction and Setting Up 💡 A simple, beginner-friendly guide that explains how their services can enhance your website's security and speed. You'll find easy-to-follow instructions to help you set up quickly and start enjoying the benefits.
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Simplified DNS Management 🔧 Manage DNS settings—making all those tricky records simpler to handle! Learn which records should be proxied by the orange cloud and which ones shouldn't. Plus, discover the correct way to configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for optimal email security.
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Firewall Rules 🛡️ Learn how to configure WAF rules for effective site protection. Explore how to add and customize rules, including my v3 settings, identify if legitimate services are being blocked, and make adjustments to keep everything running smoothly.
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Analytics & Logs 📊 Understand analytics and logs to effectively monitor your website traffic and performance. With real-time insights, identify potential issues before they escalate, enabling proactive troubleshooting.
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Caching & Optimization Features ⚡ Make your site lightning-fast—because nobody loves a slow website. Learn to use caching to reduce server load and boost speed. Understand Browser Cache, Edge Cache, Purge Cache, and features like APO to keep content fresh and performance high. (Some features may require a paid plan.)
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Rules and Templates 🚦Learn how to use rules to streamline the management of your site’s traffic, security, and performance. From setting up redirect rules to configuring other powerful rules that automate and optimize your website, you'll learn to implement these tools effectively with minimal effort.
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SSL Certificates Configuration 🔒 Secure your users with SSL/TLS certificates to ensure safe connections. Understand the different SSL options—flexible, full, and full (strict) modes—and how each one impacts the security of your origin server.
Who This Course Is For
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👩💻 Freelancers & Agencies: Enhance your offerings with tools and services that ensure client's sites stay secure and optimized.
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🌐 Website Owners Boost your site’s security and speed—no tech expertise required!
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🚀 Anyone Seeking a Straightforward Guide Whether you’re a beginner or ready to level up, we’ve got you covered.
FAQ's
We’re currently estimate that the course will be ready in about 4-6 weeks (from the end of November to mid-December). We’re working hard to make sure it provides all the tools you need to grasp Cloudflare basics, and we want everything to be just right. Stay tuned—we’ll keep you updated as we get closer to the release!
Cloudflare offers a robust set of features, though many freelancers and agencies only scratch the surface of its potential. This course is crafted specifically to introduce freelancers and agencies to essential tools within Cloudflare to secure and optimize client websites.
While our primary focus will be on the core features, I’ll also touch briefly on advanced topics. An in-depth look at specialized Cloudflare tools—such as Argo Smart Routing, Load Balancing, Zero Trust solutions, Cloudflare Access, Workers, API Shield, Cache Reserve, Tiered Cache, and various advanced rules like Snippet Rules and Cloud Connector Rules—will be reserved for a future advanced course.
In this course, we’ll cover the most practical features, including Rule Templates and Redirect Rules, which are commonly used by freelancers and agencies.
Cloudflare and the associated trademarks are property of Cloudflare, Inc.
This course works with most hosting providers, with the exception of some host using Cloudflare Enterprise.
To use the services in this course, you need full access to your own Cloudflare account and must have your domain’s nameservers pointed to Cloudflare with the proxy enabled.
Hosts Incompatible with this Course: The following hosts manage their own Cloudflare settings, so they are not compatible with this course:
Rocket.net
Hosts Offering Optional Cloudflare Enterprise: The following hosts offer Cloudflare Enterprise, but only if you choose to enable it:
Cloudways (with Cloudflare add-on)
Hosts Supporting Orange-to-Orange (O2O): These hosts allow Orange-to-Orange (O2O) setups, meaning you can use your own Cloudflare account while they manage their own:
Please Note: While Cloudflare states these hosts support O2O, I have not personally tested them with this course. Compatibility may vary based on your specific setup.
No prior experience is necessary! This course is tailored to be beginner-friendly and walks you through everything step-by-step.
You’ll learn how to set up Cloudflare for your website, secure it from potential threats, enhance site performance, and utilize features like caching, rules, SSL, and more—all in a practical, easy-to-understand format.
The course is designed to be flexible. You can complete it at your own pace, and it should take around 2-4 hours to finish, depending on your schedule.
All you need is a computer with internet access and a Cloudflare account (I’ll show you how to set one up if you don’t have one yet).
“Some basic website knowledge is helpful, but we cover all the essentials so you can follow along even if you’re relatively new to site management.
Yes! One of the core benefits of their platform is its robust security, and this course will show you how to leverage its tools to keep your site safe from threats.
Yes. We want you to get value out of our course, and we believe in its ability to help you learn and grow. However, if you feel it’s not right for you, we offer a 30-day conditional refund:
Within 30 Days: If you decide the course isn’t for you, you can request a full refund, provided you haven’t completed the entire course. This gives you time to explore the material without rushing, while keeping the refund policy fair.
After Completion: Refunds are not available if you have completed the course in its entirety, as we believe in the value provided through each module.
Read our full policy here: https://webagencyhero.com/course-disclaimers-and-policies/
No, this course doesn’t provide a formal certificate. Our course and support are independently developed based on our experience and methods, and are not officially affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc.
However, you’ll gain practical skills you can immediately apply to your website and your client’s sites. The real benefit is the confidence to manage, secure and optimize sites using their platform effectively!
No, Our Cloudflare course and support are independently developed based on our experience and methods, and are not officially affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc.
Cloudflare, the Cloudflare logo, and Cloudflare Workers are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Cloudflare, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.
Troy's Cloudflare rules revolutionized my website hosting & maintenance plan. I watched my malicious login attempts drop to zero, my spam submissions almost completely disappear, and my server resources got major relief from bots! Thanks to Troy, I now have a much better understanding of DNS, email authentication, and basic firewall security. I can't wait for his course to come out so I can learn even more.
Austin Reason R5 Website ManagementTroy's Cloudflare expertise saved my sites while I was on vacation! He quickly identified bots overwhelming my server and applied custom rules across all my sites. Now, everything runs smoother than ever. I’m excited to see his knowledge in a course format that I can review as my agency grows. Highly recommend him for any Cloudflare issues!
Howard Spaeth H Grant DesignsTroy, literally saved all my sites (30 of them) from an attack. I learned from Troy on how to use CloudFlare, better hosting, and how to do things faster. He literally took me under his wing and I said I got you! I recommend Troy and his course and services to anyone. Even after taking his course I’m still learning.
Craig CarusoI’m comfortable with most things DNS, but when I needed to implement my spf, dkim & dmarc records in Cloudflare I was clueless. Troy was the hero that helped me resolve my issue, gave additional tips and made me look good with my client!
Christian van 't Hof BrightsolFlexible Options to Suit Your Learning Style
Whether you prefer self-paced learning, personalized guidance, or group collaboration, we've got you covered. Choose the plan that fits your needs and gain practical skills at your own pace, with the support that works best for you.
Starter Plan
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Private Facebook Group
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Mastermind Plan
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Guided Plan
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2 hour Individual Zoom
Course Disclaimers and Policies
Group Zoom calls begin 10 days after the course launch, and Individual Zoom calls can be scheduled 3 days after launch.
All calls are scheduled for the Eastern US timezone between 10 AM and 5 PM EST, Tuesday – Thursday.
Disclaimer: Our Cloudflare course and support are independently developed based on our experience and methods, and are not officially affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. This course is for educational purposes only.
Trademark Attribution: Cloudflare, the Cloudflare logo, Cloudflare Workers, and other related names and wordmarks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Cloudflare, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.
Troy’s Cloudflare rules have become legendary in our community — and for good reason… A few minute setup, and your server has instant relief from bot and nefarious traffic. It’s become mandatory in all my setups!
Kyle Van Deusen The Admin Bar Community