Porkbun + Cloudflare DNS — Cost & Setup Guide

Purpose

This guide explains the costs and setup steps for Porkbun as the domain registrar with Cloudflare DNS.

Cost Breakdown (.org domain)

• First-year registration: ~$6.68
• Annual renewal: ~$10.72/year
• Cloudflare DNS: Free

Total cost:

• Year 1: ~$6.68
• Each subsequent year: ~$10.72

Included in Porkbun price:

• Free WHOIS privacy (protects club info)
• Free SSL certificates (via Let’s Encrypt, if using Porkbun DNS)
• Free email forwarding (up to 20 addresses)
• Free URL forwarding

Cloudflare DNS adds:

• Strong, fast, reliable DNS
• Free performance/security tools
• DNSSEC support for extra protection

Setup Steps

1. Buy domain at Porkbun using club Gmail ([email protected]).
2. In Porkbun, go to DNS → set nameservers to Cloudflare’s pair (given after adding domain at Cloudflare).
3. In Cloudflare dashboard:
   • Add domain
   • Verify nameservers are set correctly
   • Enable DNSSEC (extra protection)
4. In GitHub repo:
   • Settings → Pages → Custom domain = www.lchsredcross.org
   • Check “Enforce HTTPS”
5. Test domain → should load in ~15–30 min, HTTPS enforced.

Yearly Checklist

• Verify domain still active in Porkbun
• Renewal date updated in Domain Renewal Reminder Wiki
• Cloudflare DNS settings still valid
• HTTPS enforced and working

Budget Reminder

• Renewal is ~$11/year.
• Ensure a club or advisor card is attached in Porkbun.
• Update “Next renewal due” in the repo Wiki each year.