How to Create a SharePoint Site?

As a part of my job profile, I help companies set up their SharePoint site structure. During the process, I create various SharePoint sites depending on their business requirements.

There are different types of sites you can create in SharePoint, such as a team site, a communication site, etc.

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps to create a SharePoint site. In fact, I will explain how to create different types of sites in SharePoint Online, such as:

• Create a Team site (connected to a Microsoft 365 group)
• Create a Communication site
• Create a Team site without a group.
• Create a Classic Team site

What is a SharePoint Site?

A SharePoint Online site is a secure, cloud-based workspace provided by Microsoft as part of Microsoft 365. It allows organizations to create, store, organize, share, and access information from any device with a web browser.

SharePoint Online sites can be used for document management, collaboration, intranet portals, and workflow automation.

Permissions Required to Create a SharePoint Site

SharePoint Online allows all users to create a new site by default. However, the global administrators or site administrators can restrict this capability. Also, a site or global administrator can create a site from the SharePoint Admin Center.

Now, let me show you how to create a site in SharePoint from the SharePoint Online admin center and the site home page.

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Create A SharePoint Site from the SharePoint Admin Center

Now, let’s see how to create a SharePoint site from the SharePoint Admin Center.

Create a Team site (Connected to a Microsoft 365 group)

A SharePoint Online team site is a centralized location for storing, organizing, sharing, and accessing information and documents from any device. This also helps increase team collaboration within a team or group within the organization.

Now, let’s see how to create a group-connected SharePoint site from the SharePoint Admin Center.

1. As a Site administrator or global administrator, you can create a SharePoint site from the SharePoint Admin Center. To achieve it, open your SharePoint Admin center [https://tenant-admin.sharepoint.com].
2. Then, expand the Sites dropdown -> Select Active sites -> Click on the + Create option like below.

3. Once we click the Create button, it will redirect to the Create a site window, where we will get the options below. Such as:
   • Team site: Create a private space to collaborate with your team
   • Communication site: Share information that engages a broad audience
   • Browse more sites: Select another site, such as a publishing portal or a non-connected team site

4. Then, click on the Team site template -> Select a template “From Microsoft” or “From your organization“.

5. Once you click on the Standard team template, it will give a Preview and Site capabilities. Then, click on the Use template button.

6. Next, give your Site name, Site description [Optional], Group email address, and Site address will be created automatically [You can also change your Group email address], and select Group owner. Then, click on the Next button.

7. Then, select Privacy settings -> Select a language -> Select Time zone -> Storage limit -> Click on the Create site button.

8. Once your site is created, you can add members and click the Finish button.

9. Now, you can identify the created site under the Active sites. Once click on the Site URL, it will look like the image below.

This is how to create group connected team site in SharePoint.

Now, let me show you how to create a communication site in SharePoint Online from the SharePoint admin center.

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Create a SharePoint Communication site

A SharePoint Online Communication site is a place where we can share information, such as news and updates, with the entire organization. To create a SharePoint Online Communication site, follow the steps below.

1. On the “Create a site” page, click on the Communication site, as shown below.

2. Next, select the Standard team template, which will provide Preview and Site capabilities. Then, click the “Use template” button.
3. Then, give your Site name and site description; the Site address will be created automatically, and select Group Owner. Then, click on the Next button.
4. Then, select a language -> Select Time zone -> Provide Storage limit, -> Click on the Create site button.
5. After creating the site, you can add members and click the Finish button.
6. Once you have created the site, click on the site URL to access the Communication site, as shown below.

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Create a SharePoint Team Site Without a Group

Next, we will see how to create a SharePoint team site without a group. To do so, follow the steps below.

1. On the “Create a site” page -> Click on the Browse more sites button -> Expand the Choose a template dropdown -> Select Team site, and provide the information below.
   • Site name: Provide the team site name
   • Site Description: It’s optional
   • Site Address: By default, it will take the site name [You can also change it]
   • Primary administrator: You must select the site administrator

2. Then, it will ask you to “Select a language” and the “Time zone”, “Storage limit“-> Click on the Create site button.

3. Once you click the Create site button, it will take a few seconds to create the site, and you will find the created site under Active sites, as shown below.

4. Now, click on the Site URL to open the team site and refer to the screenshot below for the output.

This way, we can create a SharePoint team site without a group.

This is how to create a team site without a group in SharePoint in the admin center.

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Create a SharePoint Team Site Classic Experience

If your organization is still using the classic SharePoint version, then you can follow this section to create classic SharePoint sites.

Follow the steps below to create a SharePoint site with a classic experience:

1. From the “Create a site” page -> Click on the “ Browse more sites button.

2. Next, expand the Choose a template dropdown -> Select More templates under the Other options window, like below.

3. Next, on the Create Site Collection page, provide the following information. Such as:
   • Title: Provide the name of the site
   • Web Site Address: You have to give the website address.
   • Template Selection: Here, you can select the language and template
   • Time Zone: Set your time zone as per your needs
   • Administrator: Provide the administrator’s name
   • Storage Quota: Provide storage for your site according to your requirements.

4. Once click on the OK button, it will give a pop-up message like [The Active sites page in the new SharePoint admin center].
5. Then, go to the Active Sites and click on the created site URL.

6. This way, you can create a SharePoint Online classic site. Have a look at the screenshot below for the output.

This is how to create a team site classic experience in SharePoint Online.

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Create a SharePoint Site from the SharePoint Home Page

Here, I will show you how to create a SharePoint site from a SharePoint Home page. To achieve it, open the SharePoint Home page [https://tenant.sharepoint.com] -> Select the + Create site option from the top navigation.

• Once you click on the + Create site button, it will redirect you to the Create a site window, where you will have two options: Team site and Communication site. To create any of these sites, you can follow the above-mentioned steps.

The next steps will be followed as above.

In this tutorial, I have explained the steps to create a site in SharePoint Online from the SharePoint Online admin center.

By following this tutorial, you can create various types of SharePoint sites, such as a team site and a communication site.

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