How Do I Create a Group?

Before you create a group, you may want to consider the purpose of the group and how you can attract members who will participate regularly. The way you name the group and the tags you assign it are different ways you can make it available to those who are interested in it.

You can use the following information to complete the steps below.

Group Name

The name you want to show up at the top of the group page. This will be used at the end of a URL that links to the group (though you can change the URL by clicking the Edit link).

Group Description

This shows up on the group's main page. Capture what the group's about in a way that will attract other people who might be interested.

Tags

Enter words or short phrases that will help other people find your group. Enter words that describe your group's focus. To separate the words, put a space between them (you don't need commas). To separate the words of a single phrase, use underscores.

Group Image

A picture to display on the group's main page.

Group Type

Choose a type that will determine whether your group can be seen by others and whether they can participate.

With an open group, anyone can view content or participate at any time.

In a members only group, anyone see content, but only those who've joined can participate.

A private group is known to non-members, but only members can see content or participate. People can only become members after being invited or approved by the group's owner.

A secret group is invisible to all but its members. People can become members only by being invited.

Group Features

Kinds of content the group should contain.

To create a group: