Discord is the most widely used application for voice chat among gamers and live streamers. Discord offers a unique system of servers that gamers use to interact with others. Each Discord server can have several channels and categories where people can send messages or make voice calls.
Over the past few years, Discord has blown up in popularity, and people are now finding other reasons to use the communication service.
If you want to build a Discord server, this is your ultimate guide.
First things first: what is your server for?
You need to decide on the purpose of your Discord server before you do anything. If you want to make a server for a few friends, it will not take much time and effort. However, if your server is going to host a large community, more thought and effort should be poured into the process.
Also, keep things separate. A server for professional use warrants a separate email. That’s why we suggest our readers who are going to make a server for their YouTube or Twitch channel that it’s better to use your brand email rather than a personal.
You can build your server communication channels using your Discord account name; you don’t have to create multiple accounts on Discord to create “channels.”
How does Discord work for brands: some things you should know
Discord would look a little familiar if you were on the internet in the 90s. It’s like an old-fashioned chat forum, with rounded corners, dark mode enabled, and added audio, video, and screen sharing chat.
Every conversation in Discord takes place on a server, and individual servers can have channels for specific topics. There are also voice chat channels available in a server for hanging out in the living room or sharing game streams.
Public and private servers
Servers can be public or private. Most are small and specialized, but large servers, where Discord users discuss the latest games, track product releases, and talk about their interests, can hold millions of users.
Fundamentals
Discord has some key differences from other social networks. And these differences have major consequences for brands on the platform. First, you don’t have a profile page or home feed on Discord. Your “profile” is another section of account settings where you can update your display name and avatar.
And if you want to keep up to date with the latest news, you have to go on your favorite servers one by one. Discord does not provide a list of trends or a summary of the most recent posts; you will have to recover chronologically.
Steps to make a Discord server
Creating a Discord server is easy. First, download Discord (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android) or open the Discord web interface. In any case, you’ll need to create a free user account to get started. So do all that first.
When you first open Discord and login, you’ll be asked if you want to create or join a server. If you’re already using Discord, skip this initial screen, or you can create a new server by clicking the big plus button in the Discord interface.
Next click the Create Server button to create a new server. Give your server a name and if it doesn’t find your server correctly, select another region and click the Create button.
Your new server has been created, and you will automatically connect to it. Select your new server on the left, then click the drop-down arrow next to its name to see options for inviting friends, changing server settings, creating a channel, and more.
If you’re a live streamer that is new to Discord, we encourage you to join smaller streaming communities to get the hang of things and start modeling your own server after the pieces of other servers that you enjoy. Check the Small Streamer Community server to get started – a very active community.
Enjoy!
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