In the age of social distancing, Discord is a great way of keeping in touch with friends. Here's how you can set up your own server.

To set up a Community server, download the Discord app and open it. You will see a registration section that will ask you for personal details so you can sign in.

Give your Discord server a name, then add a photo to make it easy to identify. Once you're happy with the name and photo, tap the Create Server button to finish setting up your server.

How to set up a Discord server Once you've downloaded, installed, and logged into the Discord desktop client, creating a server is incredibly straight forward. Click the + button on the sidebar.

Server creation: How to set up and customize (name, icon). Inviting members: Using invite links, setting expiration. Joining Existing Servers Finding servers: Using Discord’s search functionality.

While the community-oriented Discord has tons of features, BetterDiscord allows for even more customization on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Adding a bot to your Discord can help you moderate it, reward fans, and even add fun games. Here's how.

Discord is used a lot for text-based chat, but it's also a pretty nifty tool for voice chat, whether you're gaming, teleconferencing, or just want to talk to your friends.

On Discord, you almost always need to have an invite link to join a server. And, depending on the way the link is set up, it may expire 24 hours after creation.