Concerns after linking my custom domain through a CNAME Record, and using Cloudflare's nameservers

[AnushV]

Hey there InfinityFree,
I just linked my custom domain to InfinityFree using CNAME Records, and I kept my nameservers as Cloudflare ones because I want insights.

But in my InfinityFree dashboard, I see that error in the image I have attached, although it shows it is OK, but it shows my nameservers, my site’s IP Addresses, and a cross next to them, that’s why I’m concerned.

This is what happened so far when I tried to visit my site

1. It redirected me to the GoDaddy page (since my registrar is GoDaddy)
2. After some time, when I tried again, it redirected me to a “/lander” page
3. Then it showed “Unable to access this webpage” which appears to be normal since I just linked this domain to my account
4. It shows the “/lander” page again

Is this all normal and will fix by waiting, or I need to take some actions? Especially from those cross marks

[wasik405]

Welcome back!

@AnushV

it shows my nameservers, my site’s IP Addresses, and a cross next to them, that’s why I’m concerned.

CNAME records help you add your domain to your hosting account, but they do not connect your domain to it. You will need to add A records in the Cloudflare dashboard, pointing to your website’s IP. Please read this article for a detailed tutorial:

How to point your domain to InfinityFree from other nameservers

Connecting your domain to InfinityFree is typically done by changing your domain’s nameservers to those provided by InfinityFree. However, there are instances where you might prefer or need to maintain control over your DNS settings, such as: You require advanced DNS configuration options beyond what InfinityFree provides. Your domain registrar doesn’t support custom nameserver settings. You want to host only certain subdomains with InfinityFree. You need to use specific features available onl…

[AnushV]

Thank you for your reply, but in my case, it shows the cross icon next to multiple IP Addresses. Do I need to add DNS records for all of them or just the main website IP?

[wasik405]

You need to point your domain to the IP address listed in the dashboard’s ‘Account Details’ section, not the ones shown behind the cross. Read the article for a clearer explanation.

[Admin]

It shows a cross next to the settings because your domain is using Cloudflare’s nameservers instead of ours, and is pointing to Cloudflare’s IP addresses instead of your website IP with us.

Like the text in the screenshot says: this is fine if Cloudflare is setup correctly, but our DNS checker has no way to tell. So you’ll have to check it yourself.

Besides that, just ignore the crosses. It’s not recommended but it’s also not broken if it works for you.