I use Cloudflare because it makes the Hipa.ai site, faster, more secure, and more reliable—without a ton of effort. Here’s why:

Cloudflare caches static files (like images, CSS, and JavaScript) on its global network of servers. That means when someone visits a web page, they’re loading files from a server closer to them, not my main server every time. This cuts down on load times and makes everything feel snappier.

It’s hard to notice in day-to-day browsing, but Cloudflare’s DNS resolution is one of the fastest out there—faster than most free alternatives like Google’s or whatever your ISP gives you. This shaves off milliseconds, which might not seem like much, but over time, it adds up and makes a real difference in page speed.

Cloudflare sits in front of my site as a reverse proxy, filtering out bots, attackers, and spam before they even reach my server. This keeps the site running smoothly even if someone tries to flood it with bad traffic.

Cloudflare makes sure my site is secure by default, with free SSL that encrypts traffic. That’s good for SEO, protects user data, and builds trust. No need to mess around with certificates or renewals.

Cloudflare doesn’t just cache files—it also finds the fastest paths across the internet for requests. That means even if some networks are slow or congested, my site’s traffic gets routed efficiently, making pages load even faster.

I can block bad traffic, specific IPs, or even entire countries if needed. Cloudflare’s bot management also helps cut down on fake traffic and scrapers while keeping Google and other legit bots crawling normally.

If my origin server has an issue, Cloudflare can still serve a cached version of my pages, so visitors don’t just see an error message. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than complete downtime.

Cloudflare’s free plan already covers a ton of what I need, and if I ever need more, their paid plans are way cheaper than running separate CDN, security, and DNS services. Plus, there’s no hassle with scaling—Cloudflare just handles it.