Discord is a free community and social network website that was released publicly in 2015. It is a free online multiplayer gaming and instant messaging platform, with text and voice chat and integrated games. Discord has thousands of servers across the platform and this article is a beginner’s guide on how to join a Discord server.
Why use Discord?
Discord is designed to be accessible from almost any internet-connected device, including a computer, smartphone, and tablet.
The service offers users to create an account on their website to be able to interact with other users of the service. All accounts created are personal and are free to join and create.
The service has the ability to be used by organizations to organize events and create groups.
It also offers a feature that allows users to host their own private server that is free to use, allowing users to create their own custom servers. Discord servers are used by organizations, universities, and even large businesses to host events and communication about a particular topic.
Discord is also used to help groups organize because it makes it easy to create rooms and invite friends and use voice communication for all the members. It is a form of collaboration that is beneficial in business because each user is able to share their knowledge with other users in real-time.
Servers on Discord
If you're wondering about the various servers and how to join a Discord server- here's your answer.
Once you log in to the application, you can choose a server. For example, if you wanted to play a game or have a chat you can choose the appropriate server. You will be prompted to enter your username, password and join the Discord server. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be able to use various features like messaging chat and voice or text chat.
You can join multiple servers and switch between servers at any time you want but you can only be on one at a time. You can also create a new server if you want to have your own.
The best way of joining a server is to find someone who has an invite link; if you are having trouble finding this, you can ask somebody who has an invite link or you can simply wait for your invitation.
All servers have different topics and themes and some are for specific activities. For example, there are servers where people talk about games they're playing and others where they talk about movies they're watching. Others might provide tips on how to make a video gaming website or just chat about what's going on in the real world.
Joining a Discord server
Once you search and choose the server you like to be a part of, click the name of the server to join. A pop-up will appear and you can then connect to the server.
The server will show you all the other members and allow you to talk with them. You can also open a voice chat so you can communicate with them in real-time. The more people that join the server, the larger the server becomes. This is a great way to communicate with other members because you can talk to them all at the same time.
A Discord server also gives you the ability to see how many people are currently on the server. This gives you a good idea of how many people are on the server and how active it is.
Notifications in a Discord Server
You can choose what time of day you want to visit and whether you want messages to display on your screen or not.
The server can also display a notification at certain times. For example, if a member has just joined the server or a new message has been posted, a notification will display on your screen.
You can also choose to be notified when someone responds to a message you've posted. This allows you to see if someone has replied to a message and if they have, you can communicate with them in real-time.
You can also choose to be notified when someone has asked you a question if you have not been notified about their response. This is a great way to stay in the loop about what's happening on the server.
Other features of a Discord server
Now that you know how to join a Discord server and some of its main features, let us take a look at other perks you get to enjoy after joining a server.
Discord servers also have a feature that allows you to have an avatar. This allows you to portray yourself a little bit on the server. You can add a profile photo or an avatar image. The avatar is a great way to make yourself look professional.
The Discord servers also have channels that you can join. Channels are different from the rooms that are displayed on the left side of your screen. Channels are different from the rooms because instead of displaying people that are in the room, it displays people that are in a particular channel.
The channels can be used for different purposes. For example, #general can be used to talk about different topics. This is a great way to chat about topics you want to discuss or to make announcements on the server. You can also use the channel to find people who are interested in a certain topic. All you have to do is type in the topic and the server will display all the people that are in the channel.
You can use the #tech channel to talk about technology-related topics, the #sports channel can be used to talk about different sports events, etc.
