Learn how to create a server in Discord

por Roni · junio 22, 2021

The demand for software that facilitates remote communication has increased a lot in recent years and one of the apps that stood out the most in this period was Discord. Initially aimed more at gamers who wanted a way to chat by audio in their online matches, today Discord is widely used by people who just want to talk to their friends, to form communities interested in a specific subject, for work meetings or even for study groups. For that, you just need to create a server in Discord

The software is very versatile and can be used not only to speak via audio, but it also has the option of text, video and even the feature of live broadcasts. If you want to know how you can create a server on Discord to use as you see fit, just check out our detailed guide below!

How to create a server in Discord

As we mentioned before, you can use Discord for various purposes today when creating your own server. Even because it already offers some ready-made options for those who want to use it for reasons other than something related to games.

If you don't have it installed on your PC, just access the software's official website at the link below. There's also a mobile app and a web version of Discord, but for our tutorial on how to create the server, we'll use the desktop app itself. Just follow these steps:

Step 1: To get started, open Discord on your computer and you'll see a vertical bar on the left of your screen. If you've already joined other people's servers, their icon will be stacked here.

create a server on discord tips

What matters is that the last icon will be a “+”, which represents the option to “Create a new server”. Click on this icon to proceed.

Step 2: Then you will be taken to a new window with the options of what kind of server you want to create. Currently, you can choose from server-ready templates geared towards “Games”, “Friends” or “Study Group”.

create a server in discord tab

These templates just have a few pre-created channels that you can modify later. If you prefer to create a server in Discord without any of this, just choose the option “Create mine”.

Step 3: regardless of the option you choose, we go to the same screen below. Here, you can tell more about your server, if you intend to use it for your friends and you or if it is for a club or community.

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These settings will help you know if it's going to be a smaller, private server or a larger, and possibly public, server. If this is your first server, we suggest choosing the smallest option even to learn how to manage it.

Then, if you want to make a public servant, just follow these steps again and choose the club and community option.

Step 4: Once that's done, you can finally start customizing your server. At first, it will be possible to select a photo that will serve as an icon for it, just click on the “Upload” button.

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This will also be the time to decide the server name, just keep in mind to follow the Discord community guidelines. They even offer a link to the rules if you want to take a look.

This is important even so that you don't end up losing your server simply because you chose a name that they find offensive or that violates their guidelines. With that done, click on “Create”.

Step 5: voila, with these steps you have already learned how to create a server in Discord! Of course, there are still some important things you should know.

create a server in discord menu

On the main screen, you'll already see the initial options to invite your friends, place an icon if you haven't done this before, or send your first message on the server. To get started, click on “Invite your friends”.

Step 6: by doing this, you will have the option to invite friends who have already been added to Discord as well as the option to copy an invitation link from your server. This invitation turns out to be a more convenient way to get people to participate.

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After all, you don't need to add them as friends before and they can use the invite themselves to call more people if you allow. It just goes without saying that all invites expire after a week, but you can always generate new links when you need them.

Step 7: Another important step is knowing how to create channels in Discord. It is through these channels that you and the other members of the server will be able to converse.

create a server on discord channels

You can do this on the left side of the screen, where there will be a “+” symbol next to the text and audio channels. Click on any of them to proceed.

Step 8: On the next screen, you can create a text or voice channel. Just select one of the two options, remembering that the voice channel can be used for video conversations or even screen sharing, while the text channel can only be used for messages.

Our tip is to have channels of both types on your server, since not everyone will be able to join the voice channel all the time. Other than that, those who just want to leave some notice in writing can only do this in the text channel.

Also remember to give the channel a new name, preferably having to do with the subject it will serve. If it's a game server, for example, you can create channels for each different game your friends play.

There is also the option to make the channel private, so that only certain members can view and join it. When you're done setting everything up, click “Create channel”.

We suggest you make multiple channels for the most diverse purposes, so that all members will have a better idea of how to use your server. Otherwise, just keep adding people and using your server as usual!

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